Again, who found their former splendor Theatre Manoeel was built in 1731 by Grand Master Manoel de Vilhenoy as the Court Theatre. This is one of the oldest theaters in Europe.
The museum focuses on three centuries of theatrical art in Malta, and although the size is quite modest, content to complain about it complicated: pictures of famous artists with autographs, unique books, pictures, programs and old copies of the libretto, costumes and props. Evidence of extraordinary grandeur of the theater are interspersed with a sad moment in its history - in the second half of the 19th century. As in Valletta, to build a second theater (opera, later it was destroyed during the bombing in 1942), he rented a lodge for a pittance flotsam and jetsam, use them as a cheap rooming house . Besides visiting the museum can be visited and the building of the theater, the magnificent interiors (ornate box, a spectacular frescoes, gilding, and green velvet), were rebuilt after World War II.
You can use the services of a guide, tours begin at 10.30, 11.30 and 14.30 on weekdays and 13.30 on Saturdays.
Ticket price:
Adults: 2.50Lm, approximately 5.85 ˆ
Students: 1Lm, approximately 2.33 ˆ
Additionally, for guided tours:
Only Museum: 1Lm, approximately 2.33 ˆ
The museum and theater: 1.70Lm, approximately 3.96 ˆ
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