Bir Mula Heritage

Two videos related to Bir Mula Heritage

The Curator — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:55:53 +0000

Bir Mula Heritage has been recently featured on Newsroom, a weekly programme transmitted by NET TV in Malta.

Both video clips are in Maltese and were transmitted during Newsroom of the 15th of April 2013 and are the work of Matthew Mamo, Keith Mizzi and Stephen Chircop.

In the first video clip you can watch Bir Mula Heritage house itself together with an interview with John Vella the curator.

In the second video clip you can watch a feature film about Maltese chapels and an interview with Angelo Fenech, who during Holy week of this year exhibited his collection of miniature chapels at Bir Mula Heritage.

26 April 2013: Etymology / Genealogy Talk

The Curator — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:55:52 +0000

On Friday the 26th of April 2013, Christopher Grech delivered a talk at Bir Mula Heritage about Maltese coat of arms, surnames and localities.

The photo below shows a moment during the talk.

19 April 2013: Malta’s Irish Ghost

The Curator — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:55:15 +0000

On the 19th of April 2013, Bir Mula Heritage hosted a public lecture by Alan Markland.

NET TV (a Maltese TV station) also showed a feature (in Maltese) that included an interview (in English) with Alan and this can be watched by clicking on the image below.

Easter 2013: Church Models Exhibition

The Curator — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:55:43 +0000

This year, during Holy Week and Easter, Bir Mula Heritage hosted an exhibition of miniature chapels by Angelo Fenech.
On Monday the 15th of April 2013, NET TV (a Maltese TV station) showed two feature films that included an interview with Angelo and with John Vella (Bir Mula’s curator) during which footage from Bir Mula Heritage was also shown.

A short version of the feature, which is a combination of the two interviews can be watched by clicking on the image below.

The entire feature about Angelo’s exhibition, about his work with the miniature chapels and about Maltese chapels in general can be watched by clicking on the image below.

April 2013: The Reel Of The Hanged One

The Curator — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:55:35 +0000

On Saturday the 13th of April 2013, Bir Mula Heritage hosted a book launch by Alan Markland. His book ‘The Reel of the Hanged One’ can be ordered by clicking here to download the order form.

20 January: Visit by Hbieb Kappelli Maltin

The Curator — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:55:41 +0000

On Sunday 20th of January 2013, Bir Mula Heritage House was visited by Hbieb il-Kappelli Maltin (Friends of the Maltese Chapels) who organised a tour of chapels in Bormla (Cospicua) and Isla (Senglea).

The above photograph shows some members of Hbieb il-Kappelli Maltin during their visit at Bir Mula Heritage House. More pictures from the visit and from the whole tour are available here.

Cospicua has three specialised guides

The Curator — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:55:19 +0000

Three licensed guides were given a certificate as specialised guides for guiding tourists around Cospicua. The guides – Claudine Gauci, Adrian Gauci and Phyllis Chamberlain – successfully completed an intensive course organised by the Bir Mula Heritage museum of Cospicua. The course dealt with various aspects of history and heritage sites in Cospicua.

Museum curator John Vella, who presented the certificates, said that although Cospicua had a great number of unique heritage sites, such as medieval streets, narrow alleys, palazzos, religious sites and baroque fortifications, very few tour operators promoted this heritage.
While most local and foreign visitors appreciate these historical treasures found in Cospicua, local authorities such as MEPA still issued permits for development leading to the demolishment and destruction of important historic buildings.

Mr Vella also said Bir Mula Heritage looked forward to repeating such courses and hoped tour operators would show an interest.

(Note: This is an article that was published in the Sunday Times of Malta of the 30th of December 2012.)

December 2012: Art Exhibition

The Curator — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:00:36 +0000

Between the 1st of December and the 22nd of December 2012, a number of original paintings (landscapes and abstracts) by artists Emma and Matthew Pace were on exhibition at Bir Mula Heritage House. These paintings were for sale and 25% from each sale was donated to the Cystics Fibrosis Trust in Malta.

The above picture depicts one of the paintings by Matthew Pace.

December 13: Italian Film Week 2012

The Curator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:55:31 +0000

On the 13th of December 2012, Bir Mula Heritage House together with the ‘Assessorato al Turismo, Sport e Spettacolo’ of Sicily hosted the ‘Italian Film Week 2012′. This year’s emphasis was on cinema from south-eastern Sicily. The famous Italian film actor and director Giuliano Montaldo and the director Marco Spagnoli were the guests of honour who visited this event. The programme also included the projection of the documentary film Quattro, Tre, Due Volte Vent’ Anni about the life of Giuliano Montaldo and his cinematic experiences. Also present was Dott Arturo Mingardi, the director of the ‘Cinema Nuovo Italiano’.

Giuliano Montaldo can be seen in the picture above.

Courses in 2012

The Curator — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:55:59 +0000

During 2012, a number of courses were deliverd at Bir Multa Heritage like for instance the ‘Japanese Language and Culture’ course in January, the ‘Tourists Guide’ course in February and the calligraphy courses in February and September.

More courses will be delivered in 2013 so keep on checking this website for more information about courses in 2013.