NATIONAL MUSEUMS, SITES AND COLLECTIONS (ADMISSION FEES) REGULATIONS (admissionfees)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 445.05

NATIONAL MUSEUMS, SITES AND COLLECTIONS

(ADMISSION FEES) REGULATIONS

1st November, 2004;

22nd May, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 446 of 2004, as amended by Legal Notices 426 of 2007,

160 of 2009, 27 of 2013 and 58 of 2014 and Act XXIX of 2019.

The title of these regulations is the National Museums,

Sites and Collections (Admission Fees) Regulations.

(R EGULATIONS 2 AND 5)

Museums, sites and collections (admission by appointment)

Bor[ in-Nadur, Birżebbuġia

Roman Baths, limits of M[arr

Salina Catacombs, Naxxar

San Pawl Milqi, Burmarrad

Skorba, M[arr

Ta’ }a[rat, M[arr

Ta’ Mintna Catacombs, Mqabba

Tas-Sil[, Marsaxlokk

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

"the Act" means the Cultural Heritage Act;

"Heritage Malta" means the operating agency established in

terms of article 8 of the Act;

"international student and youth card holders" means those

persons who present the International Student Identification Card

(ISIC), or Euro‹26, or are members of the International Committee

of Museums (ICOM) or of the International Committee of

Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS);

"the Minister" means the Minister responsible for museums, sites

and collections;

"museums, sites and collections" means the museums, sites and

collections contained in the Schedule I;

"public holiday" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it

by the National Holidays and other Public Holidays Act.

(1) There shall be a fee, as established in these regulations,

for each person of eighteen years of age and over for admission on

any weekday, including Saturdays and Sundays, to all museums,

sites, and collections in Malta and Gozo

Provided that

(a) a discounted rate of the ticket price depending on the

site shall be charged to persons who are aged sixty and

over and to persons between the ages of twelve and

seventeen years, both ages included;

(b) a further discounted rate of the ticket price depending

on the site shall be charged to persons between the

ages of six and eleven years, both ages included;

(c) international student or youth card holders and

students of any institution established under the

Education Act may be admitted with the admission fee

mentioned in paragraph (a).

(2) The fees for admission to the Domus Romana, Tarxien

Temples, the Inquisitor’s Palace and the National War Museum in

Valletta shall be as follows

(a) six euro (€6) for each person of eighteen years and

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over;

(b) four euro and fifty cents (€4.50) for each person aged

sixty and over and for persons between the ages of

twelve and seventeen years, both ages included;

(c) three euro (€3) for each person between the ages of six

and eleven years, both ages included.

(3) The fees for admission to the Natural History Museum,

Għar Dalam Cave and Museum, St. Paul’s Catacombs, the Malta

Maritime Museum, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the

National Museum of Archaeology shall be as follows

(a) five euro (€5) for each person of eighteen years and

over;

(b) three euro and fifty cents (€3.50) for each person aged

sixty and over and for persons between the ages of

twelve and seventeen years, both ages included;

(c) two euro and fifty cents (€2.50) for each person

between the ages of six and eleven years, both ages

included.

(4) The fees for joint admission to the Palace Armoury and

Palace State Rooms shall be as follows

(a) ten euro (€10) for each person of eighteen years and

over;

(b) seven euro (€7) for each person aged sixty and over

and for persons between the ages of twelve and

seventeen years, both ages included;

(c) five euro (€5) for each person between the ages of six

and eleven years, both ages included

Provided that if admission to the Palace State

Rooms is not possible, single admission to the Palace

Armoury shall be charged as follows

(i)

six euro (€6) for each person of eighteen years

and over;

(ii) four euro and fifty cents (€4.50) for each person

aged sixty and over and for persons between the

ages of twelve and seventeen years, both ages

included;

(iii) three euro (€3) for each person between the ages

of six and eleven years, both ages included.

(5) The fees for joint admission to all the Cittadella Museums

(Old Prison, Natural Science, Archaeology and Folklore), Gozo

shall be as follows

(a) eight euro (€8) for each person of eighteen years and

over;

(b) five euro (€5) for each person aged sixty and over and

for persons between the ages of twelve and seventeen

years, both ages included;

(c) four euro (€4) for each person between the ages of six

and eleven years, both ages included.

(6) The fees for joint admission to the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra

Temples, shall be as follows

(a) ten euro (€10) for each person of eighteen years and

over;

(b) seven euro and fifty cents (€7.50) for each person aged

sixty and over and for persons between the ages of

twelve and seventeen years, both ages included;

(c) five euro and fifty cents (€5.50) for each person

between the ages of six and eleven years, both ages

included.

(7) The fees for joint admission to the Ġgantija Temples and

Ta’ Kola Windmill, Gozo, shall be as follows

(a) nine euro (€9) for each person of eighteen years and

over;

(b) seven euro (€7) for each person aged sixty and over

and for persons between the ages of twelve and

seventeen years, both ages included;

(c) five euro (€5) for each person between the ages of six

and eleven years, both ages included.

(8) The fees for admission to the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum shall

be as follows

(a) thirty euro (€30) for each person of eighteen years and

over for all the daily tours excluding the tours at noon

(12pm) and at four in the afternoon (4pm);

(b) thirty-five euro (€35) for each person of eighteen years

and over for the daily tours at noon (12pm) and at four

in the afternoon (4pm);

(c) fifteen euro (€15) for each person aged sixty and over

and for persons between the ages of twelve and

seventeen years, both ages included; and

(d) twelve euro (€12) for each person between the ages of six

and eleven years, both ages included.

(9) The fees for admission to the Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples, Skorba

Te m p l e s , S a n P a w l M i l q i , B o r ġ i n - N a d u r a n d Ta ’ M i n t n a

Catacombs, Tas-Silġ Archaeological Site, Salina Catacombs, the

Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, the Tad-Dejr Catacombs and the

Xagħra Stone Circle in Gozo shall be as follows

(a) five euro (€5) for each person of eighteen years and

over;

(b) three euro and fifty cents (€3.50) for each person aged

sixty and over and for persons between the ages of

twelve and seventeen years, both ages included;

(c) two euro and fifty cents (€2.50) for each person

between the ages of six and eleven years, both ages

included

Provided that due to the variance in demand for

visits to the sites mentioned in this sub-regulation, the

entrance fee to such sites may be increased by an

administrative fee as may be established by Heritage

Malta and which may vary according to the number of

visitors visiting the site together.

The following admission fees shall be charged to tour

operators only for single-site entrance to museums, sites and

collections in Malta and Gozo

(a) a single-site ticket for the Ġgantija Temples, shall be

charged at a fee of six euro (€6) for each person of any

age group discounted at 30%;

(b) a single-site ticket for the Palace Armoury or Palace

State Rooms or Ħaġar Qim or Mnajdra Temples, shall

be charged at a fee of six (€6) for each person, of any

age group, discounted at 30%.

Admission to the museums, sites and collections listed in

S c h e d u l e I s h a l l o n l y b e b y a p p o i n t m e n t w i t h t h e o ff i c e r s

designated by Heritage Malta, other than the payment of the

relative admission fee.

For the purposes of these regulations the fees mentioned in

these regulations are chargeable by Heritage Malta during the

opening hours of the museums, sites and collections as stipulated

by Heritage Malta from time to time.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in these

regulations, Heritage Malta may issue to any licensed tour operator

organising a group of five persons or over and led by a licensed

guide, group admission tickets for admission at a discounted rate to

all museums, sites and collections in Malta and Gozo except the }al

Saflieni Hypogeum, Paola.

(2) Such group discounted admission tickets, as are referred to

in subregulation (1), shall -

(a) be purchased prior to the visit, from the Heritage

Malta Head Office;

(b) entitle the licensed tour operator for a rate discounted

by thirty per cent of the adult ticket price;

(c) be made available to each member of the group who

will be required to hand over the counterfoil to the

officer in charge at the museum, site or collection, and

retain the ticket while on site, as provided in

regulation 12.

(3)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of these

regulations, Heritage Malta may issue group admission

tickets to any licensed tour operator, organising a

group of five persons or over and led by a licensed

guide, for admission at a discounted rate to all

museums, sites and collections in Malta and Gozo

except the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum.

(b) Such group discounted admission tickets as mentioned

in paragraph (a) shall

(i)

be purchased prior to the visit as instructed from

time to time by Heritage Malta;

(ii) entitle the licensed tour operator for a rate

discounted by 30% of the adult ticket price

relative to single site tickets only;

(iii) be made available to the tourist guide who will

be required to hand over the necessary electronic

ticket to the officer in charge at the museum, site

or collection while retaining the electronic ticket

on site as provided in regulation 12.

On the occasion of the organisation of exhibitions or events

within its museums and sites, Heritage Malta may levy a charge for

the period of the exhibition or event. This charge may be reflected

either in an increase in the entrance fee to the museum or site, or

else by charging a separate fee for the exhibition or event.

Museums, sites and collections shall be kept closed on

Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and

New Year’s Day, unless otherwise authorised by Heritage Malta.

Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations,

no admission fee to the museums, sites and collections shall be

charged regarding persons who are five years of age and under. For

health and safety reasons, no person who is five years of age and

under shall be admitted to the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum.

(1) Heritage Malta may charge a discounted fee for

admission to any of the museums, sites and collections to -

(a) organised parties of students attending school or other

educational institutions, or attending an informal

educational programme conducted by a responsible

person;

(b) organised parties of members of scientific or cultural

societies and organisations.

(2) Heritage Malta may grant free of charge access to any of

the museums, sites and collections for the purpose of scientific

study, research or restoration.

(3) Heritage Malta may grant free of charge access to any of

the museums, sites and collections on particular days in order to

further promote such sites.

(1) Any person entering any of the museums, sites and

collections is to hand over the counterfoil of the ticket to the officer

in charge of the museum, site or collection, and to retain the ticket

for the duration of the visit.

(2) Without prejudice to subregulation (3), failure to hand over

the counterfoil, for whatever reason, entails the payment of the full

fee due for a visit to that site by that person and an administrative

penalty equivalent to five times the value of the ticket may also be

charged

(3) If this failure takes place with regard to a group admission

ticket as provided in regulation 7, payment of the fee and the

administrative penalty should be due by the licensed tour operator

or by the leader of the group on site, at the discretion of Heritage

Malta.