An immersive audiovisual experience will
further enhance visits to Underground Valletta in the coming days. The
experience is the result of a project funded by the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs and Trade through its Cultural Diplomacy Fund, and by Heritage Malta.
The project focuses on three aspects that
stood out in the life of civilians in Malta and in the allied countries during
World War II, namely shelter, famine and resistance. The project’s objective is
to unite people from different countries through these shared experiences.
Minister for National Heritage, the Arts
and Local Government Owen Bonnici, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs
and Trade Ian Borg, together with the British High Commissioner for the
Republic of Malta Katherine Ward, and the Ambassador of the French Republic to
the Republic of Malta Agnès von der Mühll visited Underground Valletta.
During this visit, Minister Owen Bonnici
explained how this experience shows the continuous determination to keep
preserving our national heritage. “This experience is an immersive one and is a
clear testimony that one will be able to explore and discover as well as learn.
Places like these are a very important learning experience for our country,”
concluded Minister Bonnici
Minister Ian Borg emphasised the
Ministry's commitment to continue assisting in the promotion of the country’s
culture and history abroad in collaboration with Maltese cultural entities such
as Heritage Malta. “Such projects continue to raise awareness both on a local
scale, where today's generation can appreciate our country’s history as well as
what those before us went through, but more than that these projects remain a
strong platform to continue promoting our country’s name and its rich history,”
stated Minister Borg.
He continued that as a Ministry they have
assisted in many projects of a cultural and artistic nature, with the most
recent one the Enlightened Universe monument. “Today's project also reflects
present times and therefore the importance to fight for more peace and unity.
Furthermore, the importance of neutrality which our country embraces, a very
important tool through which Malta will continue to offer humanitarian aid and
will continue to work in favour of peace in the Mediterranean and in
neighbouring regions," concluded Minister Borg.
The immersive experience will be included in the
normal admission price for Underground Valletta until the end of November.
During this period, Underground Valletta will be open every day of the week.
Tickets may be purchased from the National Museum of Archaeology or online from
https://heritagemalta.mt/store/.