Museums By CandleLight: The Final 2025 Edition In Rabat And Mdina

Heritage Malta is inviting the public to experience history in a truly enchanting setting with the final 2025 edition of Museums by Candlelight in Rabat and Mdina. The event will take place on Saturday 20th September, from 7pm to midnight, with St Paul’s Catacombs, the Domvs Romana, and the National Museum of Natural History opening their doors for an evening of history, culture, and live music, illuminated by thousands of candles.

Visitors to St Paul’s Catacombs can explore Malta’s earliest evidence of Christianity in underground chambers dating back to Punic, Roman, and Byzantine times. Guests will also have the rare opportunity to view a replica of the George Cross, just days after the celebration of its 83rd anniversary, while the acoustic duo Jodi & Ian perform soulful harmonies along the candlelit pathways.

A short walk away, the Domvs Romana showcases Malta’s Roman heritage, including exquisite mosaics and artefacts from the life of an aristocratic family. Harpist Laetitia Troisi De Menville will provide a serene musical backdrop for visitors exploring this historic villa.

Meanwhile, the National Museum of Natural History, set in the 18th-century Vilhena Palace, displays fascinating exhibits including a mummified Nile crocodile, a fossilised crocodilian head from Gozo, and a tooth from the extinct Giant White Shark. Kathy the Violinist will perform evocative violin melodies to complement the museum experience.

Admission is by a donation of just €3, granting access to all three sites. Visitors are encouraged to prebook online at Heritage Malta or from any Heritage Malta museum.

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