Fort St. Elmo – National War Museum

Hosted by Fort St Elmo, the National War Museum houses a superb collection of items which takes us back to prehistoric times.  Two halls are dedicated to Malta’s important role in WW I, the Inter-War Period and Malta’s historical role in the Second World War. Displayed in these halls one can find perhaps the three most important icons of this museum: the Gloster Sea Gladiator N5520 FAITH, Roosevelt’s  Jeep ‘Husky’ and Malta award for gallantry, the George Cross.

Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, standing on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour, and commands the entrances to both harbours along with Fort Tigné and Fort Ricasoli. It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565. Fort St. Elmo has occasionally been used as a film set, one of the most notable films being that of Alan Parker’s Midnight Express.