Museums and Heritage Sites

GRAND MASTER's PALACE

The Magisterial Palace, built between 1571 and 1574, is today the President's office and
seat of the Maltese Parliament. The palace is a treasure trove of art: in the Tapestry Chamber
hangs a unique collection of Gobelin Tapestries. Frescoes depicting the Great Siege of 1565
 by Perez d'Aleccio adorn the Hall of St Michael and St George, formerly the Order's
supreme council hall. The decorations on the ceilings of the corridors are by Nicolo' Nasini.
Many of the State Apartments are embellished with friezes describing episodes of the Order's history.
The palace itself was designed by the Maltese architect, Girolamo Cassar,
who was responsible for most of Valletta's main buildings, including the Co-Cathedral
of St John. Within the palace you can also visit the Armoury.