Mad Hats!
14 February 2026 – 10.00AM – 11.30AM – Inquisitor’s Palace, Triq il-Mina l-Kbira, Birgu, Malta
Looking for ways to create colourful memories for your children this Carnival?
Join us on Saturday 14th February, for a creative morning for children and parents with the ‘Mad Hats!’ workshop, taking place at the Inquisitor’s Palace, in Birgu, from 10:00am to 11:30am.
Inspired by the current ‘Hats Off!’ exhibition at the Inquisitor’s Palace, which houses the National Museum of Ethnography, this hands-on session invites children aged 3 to 6 to step into the fascinating world of hats – exploring how they were worn in the past and how styles have evolved across time, with the opportunity to see and observe a selection of original hats up close.
Young participants will then enjoy a creative workshop where they will design and decorate their very own hat to take home. With a wide selection of materials, colours, and playful accessories to choose from, children will be encouraged to let their imagination run wild. Whether adorned with sparkles, feathers, or bold decorations, each creation will be as unique as its maker.
The session is playful, interactive, and a perfect way for young ones to celebrate Carnival through learning, making and dressing up.
Tickets, including admission for one accompanying adult per child, are available online and from all Heritage Malta museums and sites.
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Hat Making, Hat History
14 February 2026 – 2.00PM – 4.00PM – Inquisitor’s Palace, Triq il-Mina l-Kbira, Birgu, Malta
Inspired by the current ‘Hats Off!’ exhibition at the Inquisitor’s Palace, which houses the National Museum of Ethnography, this hands-on session invites children aged 7-12 to step into the fascinating world of hats – exploring how they were worn in the past and how styles have evolved across time.
Young participants will also be introduced to basic sewing and crafting techniques as they design and make their very own hat to take home.
With a wide selection of materials, colours, and playful accessories to choose from, children are encouraged to let their imagination run wild. Whether adorned with sparkles or feathers, or bold decorations, each creation will be as unique as its maker.
The session is playful, interactive, and a perfect way for young learners to celebrate Carnival through learning, making and dressing up.
Tickets, including admission for one accompanying adult, are available online and from all Heritage Malta museums and sites.
Visit our website for more information.
Carnival Masks
16 February 2026 – 2.00PM – 3.30PM – Inquisitor’s Palace, Triq il-Mina l-Kbira, Birgu, Malta
Join us at the Inquisitor’s Palace, Birgu, on the 16th of February, between 2pm and 3.30pm, for some Carnival fun!
Children are invited to celebrate Carnival at the Inquisitor’s Palace and National Museum of Ethnography by coming in costume and taking part in a hands-on mask-making activity.
Using a variety of materials, children will design and decorate their own Carnival masks to take home. The session encourages creativity through making, cutting, and decorating – a skill and activity that goes back centuries. It is suitable for young children and will be guided by the museum team.
Tickets include admission for one accompanying adult and are available online and from all Heritage Malta museums and sites.
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Exploring Nature and Culture Through Maltese Folklore (Lecture)
18 February 2026 – 6.00PM – 7.15PM – National Museum of Natural History, Mdina, Malta
Exploring Nature and Culture Through Maltese Folklore’ is a lecture by Rochelle Lorraine Xerri, taking place on 18th February at the National Museum of Natural History, Mdina, from 6:00pm to 7:15pm.
This lecture explores Maltese folklore as a space where nature and culture are deeply intertwined rather than separate. By examining key stories and traditions rooted in the sea, land, and animals, the lecture expounds how our natural environment actively shapes beliefs, values, and social life.
It invites us to consider how Maltese communities understood their landscape not just as a physical setting, but as a cultural force which directs lifestyles and infuses meaning throughout generations.
Tickets may be purchased online HERE or from any Heritage Malta museum or site.
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Code Breaking (Lecture)
22 February 2026 – 9.30AM – 11.00AM – Fort St Elmo, St Elmo Bridge, Valletta, Malta
Ready for a family quest through history?
Join us on Sunday 22 February 2026, from 9:30am to 11:00am, at Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum, Valletta, for an exciting hands-on adventure where young minds crack secret codes from the past.
Code Breaking is a fun, interactive activity for children aged 7–11. Time-travel into the thick of the Second World War and uncover the secrets of military communication and cryptology. From morse code to early code-breaking techniques, participants will learn how vital messages crossed battlefields and seas without falling into enemy hands – before working in teams to crack their own secret codes.
Successful codebreakers will be rewarded with a small gift, in recognition of their teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Tickets are available online HERE and from any Heritage Malta museum or site.
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