Members Event: Curator’s Tour – Threads of Faith

On Saturday 26th July, Heritage Malta is cordially inviting its esteemed members to an exclusive curatorial tour of ‘Threads of Faith – Liturgical Vestments of the Order of St John’, currently on display at the Inquisitor’s Palace and the National Museum of Ethnography, Birgu.

This exhibition showcases historical Roman Catholic liturgical vestments – chasubles and dalmatics – worn by the clergy during religious rites and ceremonies throughout the Order’s rule on the islands (1530-1798), and even before that – with invaluable pieces dating to the late 15th century.

Grand Masters left a legacy of precious textile treasures to the nation. Some of the vestments on display, both from Heritage Malta’s National Textiles Collection and Birgu’s St Lawrence Collegiate Church, bear the insignia and coats of arms of Grand Masters of the Order. Spanning from the 15th to the 17th century, these liturgical vestments serve as both symbols of devotion and masterpieces of textile art.

Apart from their narrative, insights on the broader context of liturgical vestments along the centuries and in early modern Malta will also be shared. Two tours will be conducted – one in Maltese at 09:00am, followed by another in English at 10.30am. Spaces for each tour are limited, in order to assure a great experience for all. Attendance is free of charge but pre-booking is required – either online or at any Heritage Malta museum or site.

You may also like the following events from Heritage Malta:

• This Sunday, 20th July, 10:00 am, Filfla and Grand Harbour Day Cruise in Sliema
• Next Saturday, 26th July, 10:00 am, The Sketchbook Series in Valletta
• Next month, 2nd August, 06:00 pm, Ta’ Ċenċ, Sunset and Blue Lagoon Evening Cruise in Mosta

Also check out other Exhibitions in Cospicua, Arts events in Cospicua.