- Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum - Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum is one of the finest cultural attractions on the island with thousands of paintings, silver, furniture, jewellery, Oriental rugs, armoury, books and manuscripts.
Palazzo Falson, a two-storey medieval palace, is the second oldest building still standing in the walled city of Mdina.
The collection is a unique and extraordinary treasure-trove of over 3,500 objects, made up of forty-five specific collections spread over 17 rooms of this house museum, which include paintings, silver, furniture, jewellery, Oriental rugs and armoury, as well as a remarkable library containing over 4,500 books, and some highly valuable manuscripts. The paintings collection includes a number of significant 17th century works including ones attributed to Mattia Preti, Jusepe de Ribera, Jakob-Ferdinand Voet, Charles Beale and Juriaen van Streeck.
From the cafeteria on the terrace on the upper floor you can enjoy the magnificent views of Mdina and beyond.
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Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum stands as one of the island’s premier cultural attractions, boasting thousands of items such as paintings, silverware, furniture, jewelry, Oriental rugs, armor, books, and manuscripts.
The last owner and resident of Palazzo Falson was Captain Olof Frederick Gollcher O.B.E. (1889-1962), who was of Swedish heritage. A researcher, artist, philanthropist, and avid collector of art and historical artifacts, Gollcher amassed an exceptionally rich collection now showcased in the Palazzo.
This collection is a remarkable treasure trove of over 3,500 objects, organized into forty-five distinct collections across 17 rooms of the museum. The paintings collection features several notable 17th-century works, including pieces attributed to Mattia Preti, Jusepe de Ribera, Jakob-Ferdinand Voet, Charles Beale, and Juriaen van Streeck.
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