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Gozo Heritage
 

Situated inside a fascinating old building, the Gozo Heritage is a museum that offers a mixture of spectacular historical experience of Gozo together with an appropriately set area where the visitor could buy local crafts or enjoy a cup of coffee. The museum introduces the visitor, in leisurely fashion, to 7,000 years of Gozitan history. Lifesize sculptures set in period environments animated by the latest audio visual electronic techniques give the visitor a ringside view of the chequered historical saga of Gozo. Starting from the beginning of time the visitor is virtually toured through the island's history up to the present day.
 

The experience starts from early Neolithic times, exposing quite realistic dioramas of megalithic sculptures resembling the Ggantija period temples. The visitor will then be taken into mythology, where an account of the legend of Calypso is narrated in a fascinating manner. Other episodes follow, like the Roman period, the arrival of Christianity, the Arab domination, the Knights of St. John, the dramatic events of 1551, up to British colonisation period. During this journey through time one becomes familiar with the numerous colourful personalities who have contributed to the Island's rich history and folklore.

The Gozo Heritage is situated on the main road between Mgarr Harbour and Victoria. Entrance fee: Adults - Lml.85, Children under twelve - 90c and Students - Lm1.00. The Museum is open all year round, from Monday to Saturday including public holidays.

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