Photos: Frank Vincentz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Olga Prystai, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Frank Vincentz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Olga Prystai, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Palace Armoury's collection, described
Your local guide
Carmen Spiteri
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Highlights
- Knights' weapons and armour, described closely
- One of the largest surviving collections of its kind
- Military history through specific objects
- A collection explained piece by piece
- History held in steel and detail
About this tour
This call describes a handful of pieces from the Palace Armoury's collection, one of the largest surviving collections of its kind, since filming inside the museum is not permitted. You hear detailed, spoken descriptions of specific weapons and armour rather than seeing them directly. The call stays focused on this one collection throughout.
I describe each piece in turn, explaining what it tells us about the period, and take your questions as I go. I send a short list of the pieces described afterwards.
It suits anyone with a specific interest in arms and armour or the Knights' military history. It also works well alongside the palace exterior session.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Valletta, recommendations, or just questions.
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A few specific pieces 17 min
On the call I describe a handful of pieces from the Palace Armoury's collection of Knights' weapons and armour, since filming inside the museum is not permitted, focusing on what each piece tells us about the period.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Valletta: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I call in from near the palace and talk you through it.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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