World’s largest collections of arms and armour, including those belonging to the knights of the Order of St. John.
The PalaceArmoury Valletta, Malta is a museum featuring the original collection of arms and armour and remains the world’s largest collection of the same, despite that only a part of the original collection remains! The personal armour of Grand Commander Jean-Jacques de Verdelin and Grand Masters Alof de Wignacourt and Martin Garzez is the main highlight from among the vast collection. The varied collection of firearms used for sporting purposes and by the military is one that can blow your mind. If you are visiting Valletta, then make sure to not miss the chance of seeing the collection of original artillery pieces that were used in battles, which are on display, coming from German, Spanish, French, and Italian origin.
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