Il-Ħaġar - Heart of Gozo Museum

Il-Ħaġar - Heart of Gozo Museum Cultural Centre | Community Space | Education | Tourism

Opening hours: Monday-Sunday | 9am-5pm

This Museum and Community Space is the brainchild of Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria, established in 1998 with the object of promoting the city of Gozo’s cultural identity. Over the years, FBV has been active in a range of cultural areas, including publications, exhibitions, recitals and public lectures.

Important notice‼️⚠️
14/06/2026

Important notice‼️⚠️

They’re back! 🎺🪊 This Thursday, 18 June, the stunning rooftop of Il-Ħaġar Museum hosts the highly anticipated annual al ...
13/06/2026

They’re back! 🎺🪊 This Thursday, 18 June, the stunning rooftop of Il-Ħaġar Museum hosts the highly anticipated annual al fresco concert by the Royal Conservatoire Brass of Scotland (director: John Logan), as part of the 29th edition of the Victoria International Arts Festival. Concert starts at 20:00 and, as always, admission is free. For those who would like to enjoy pre-concert drinks, The Roof at Il-Ħaġar opens at 18:00.

11/06/2026

Festival will start with an all-Spanish/Latin American concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

On Thursday 4 June, we welcomed at Il-Ħaġar a group of Year 1 students from Ta’ Kerċem’s St Theresa Primary School. The ...
11/06/2026

On Thursday 4 June, we welcomed at Il-Ħaġar a group of Year 1 students from Ta’ Kerċem’s St Theresa Primary School. The visit formed part of the school’s parental involvement initiative and was facilitated through the participation of Neville and Sabrina Galea, a couple from Victoria. The young students were welcomed by Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria Chairman Antoine Vassallo, who gave them a guided tour and a detailed explanation of the exhibits.

The outing also included a visit to the nearby St George’s Basilica and its neo-Byzantine Chapel, as well as to the studios of Leħen il-Belt Victoria, where they had the opportunity to observe and experience first-hand the day-to-day operations of a community radio station.

The teachers and students expressed their gratitude to all those who contributed to the organisation and success of this educational activity.

All of us at Il-Ħaġar congratulate Mr Carmel Zammit, who was honoured this evening by the Victoria Local Council for his...
10/06/2026

All of us at Il-Ħaġar congratulate Mr Carmel Zammit, who was honoured this evening by the Victoria Local Council for his lifelong voluntary work across so many aspects of our city’s community life, particularly at Teatru Astra and our museum, where he is one of our most loyal and dedicated volunteers.

On this Victoria Day, Il-Ħaġar Museum also wishes to congratulate Mro Dr John Galea and Mro Colin Attard, who were bestowed with Ġieħ il-Belt Victoria; Maria Schembri, recognised for her contribution to the performing arts in Victoria; philanthropist Paul Zammit; and all those honoured for their contributions, each one important to the life of Gozo’s capital.

Congratulations to Mr Zammit and to all.

As part of our ongoing volunteer training programme, during the month of May, a number of Il-Ħaġar Museum volunteers att...
08/06/2026

As part of our ongoing volunteer training programme, during the month of May, a number of Il-Ħaġar Museum volunteers attended and successfully completed the Award in First Aid course offered by Jobsplus.

Thanks to the strong interest shown by our volunteers in this 16-hour course, delivered over 3 days, Jobsplus very kindly agreed to hold the training at Il-Ħaġar. The course included group discussions, presentations, practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises.

The qualification awarded on successful completion of the course is recognised by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) at MQF Level 4 and is aligned with the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.

We congratulate all our volunteers who took part and thank them for their continued commitment to developing their skills in support of our visitors and community.

07/06/2026

A major retrospective celebrating the life and work of Maltese artist Ġużeppi Briffa is set to open in Gozo later this month, bringing together more than 110 works spanning the artist’s prolific career. Hosted at Il-Ħaġar | Heart of Gozo Museum in Victoria, Reluctant Modernism: The Art of Ġu....

We are delighted to release the details of the next temporary exhibition at Il-Ħaġar | Heart of Gozo Museum: a landmark ...
04/06/2026

We are delighted to release the details of the next temporary exhibition at Il-Ħaġar | Heart of Gozo Museum: a landmark Ġużeppi Briffa retrospective bringing together under one roof a large cross-section of works – no fewer than 110 – by this remarkably prolific artist, presenting his talent across its many facets. These include his work for churches, his assured draughtsmanship, his painterly sensibility, and his intelligent engagement with popular culture.

Curated by Dr Christian Attard and structured around six thematic anchors, this exhibition proposes that Ġużeppi Briffa’s work occupies a complex mediating position, straddling an intersection that remains, on the one hand, shaped by a late 19th-century demand for clarity and readability and, on the other, by an emerging desire to question the status quo and challenge visual conventions.

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆̇𝐮𝐳̇𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐚 is being presented in the context of the 29th edition of the Victoria International Arts Festival, and will be inaugurated on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:00. Everyone is invited to the official opening. The exhibition runs until 8 September 2026 and can be viewed during Il-Ħaġar Museum’s opening hours of 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Sunday (including public holidays). Admission to Il-Ħaġar is free.

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆̇𝐮𝐳̇𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐚 is supported by Art and Art History at UM, Klabb Kotba Maltin, CVCMEDIA.mt, Malta Tourism Authority, and Heritage Malta.

This June at Il-Ħaġar. 🗓️
01/06/2026

This June at Il-Ħaġar. 🗓️

Happening now: Prof. Alexiei Dingli discussing 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in the last public talk of Il-Ħaġar Museum’s even...
23/05/2026

Happening now: Prof. Alexiei Dingli discussing 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in the last public talk of Il-Ħaġar Museum’s events season before the break.

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Pjazza San Ġorġ
Victoria
VCT1101

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

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+35621557504

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