Mysterium Fidei Museum St Catherine's Monastery and Secret Garden
About This Museum
Tucked away on a Valletta side street, the Mysterium Fidei Museum is a place where sacred art and science collide in the most unexpected ways. You enter through the historic St. Catherine's Monastery, a building that hums with centuries of quiet devotion. Beyond its ancient walls lies the 'Secret Garden,' a hidden courtyard that feels a world away from the city's bustle. Inside, the collections are less about dusty display cases and more about immersive storytelling, connecting faith to everything from astronomy to anatomy.
Collection Highlights
Look for intricate astrolabes used by monastic scholars, breathtakingly detailed vestments woven with gold thread, and a fascinating display of liturgical objects that reveals their symbolic ties to early medical practices.
Visitor Information
Finding it is part of the funβkeep an eye out for the unassuming entrance on St. Christopher's Street. Don't miss the garden; it's the perfect spot for a moment of quiet reflection after exploring the galleries.
Architecture & Building
A classic example of Maltese monastic architecture, with a stark, imposing limestone facade that gives way to serene, vaulted interiors and a surprisingly lush central courtyard.
