We went to the National Community Art Museum and really enjoyed it. The bus ride over to Valletta was a bit much. We had to squeeze through people just onto get on the bus and ride 10 stops before any seats opened up. This is the power of a sunny day after a few rainy days. The museum's core collection came from the Knights of St. John who have been on Malta since the 1500's. Various collectors and philanthropists have added pieces to the collection. We got disoriented in the museum as we were led up stairs and then down again only to climb up more stairs and walk through a walkway suspended over a gallery. Weeee! We got back on the bus and then picked up a few items at the Wellbees our new favorite grocery store. Passing the Kyoto bakery, we were drawn into its yeasty sweet confines.
I finally got a seat but Leslie is still among the throng
1913 and time for a haircut
The parliament building
A mix of the architectural styles
A flea market
Blue skies
The lady who hand paints silk scarves is back in the square
We are in the museum
Kid and kitty
An exhibit of modern works as we enter
It is Fiona from Rabat
Front of a two sided sculpture
The back side
Young King Charles
A pensive looking owl
An entire gallery devoted to the work of Antonio Sciortino
A Maltese artist working in Rome
He is considered Malta's foremost sculptor of the 20th century
A very deco look
Pies!
An early selfie taker
A British artist had this poem imbedded in his painting.
The local neolithic temples
The building was thoughtfully designed
Large open spaces
With a odd walkway hanging into the space
A pair of mermaids
Historic architectural pieces
A bowl for the holy water
Cherubs on the sides
A painting by Sandro Botticelli 1500's
Fire on the Tiber
This Medusa is having a bad day
Many of the items are church related. This is to be expected from a religious order
Another theme is the angry sea
King of the wigmen
Moo-ve over
Another wigman
Ceramics
Owl you doing?
One of the nicest pieces of furniture in the museum
A display of typical items from the 1800's
The Maltese cross is a favorite in the jewelry
No two clocks with the same time
The second nicest desk
This lone sculpture is outside the bathrooms.....
Hang your head in despair bathroom sculpture
The crosses
A square piano from the late 1700's
10:10 or 9:70 ?
More rough seas
We are yet to visit these ruins
These camels reminded me of the last few days of Saharan dust
We have entered the British era of the museum.
here a giant Churchill head
A young Queen Elizabeth II
We are out
63 and still getting about
A quick stop in a nice bakery
Pikachu
Cute turtle pastries
Bear, bunnies and a baked man
