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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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