Espresso Exhibition Series

The Inquisitor’s Porcelain in 18th Century Malta

Until 30 December 

Inquisitor's Palace, Birgu

The Inquisitor is often seen just as a religious legal figure, blindly enforcing Canon law and suppressing heresy. However, Inquisitors were also learned and cultured dignitaries, living a public life.

 This exhibition is an unprecedented attempt at presenting archaeological materials recovered during the 1998 excavation of a cess-pit and from later recoveries in the prison area. Specifically the exhibition highlights a group of early porcelain – artefacts from a privileged group, which allows us to explore the culturally refined habitus characteristic of the Inquisitor’s establishment in 18th century Malta.

Opening hours: 0900 - 1700 hours (last admission 1630 hours) 

Admission to this exhibition is included in the museum’s regular ticket price.