Vanity, Profanity & Worship Exhibition

The most beautiful jewellery in Malta

Don’t miss this chance to attend the Vanity, Profanity & Worship: Jewellery from the Maltese Islands exhibition for the first time in Malta held in the historical building of the Casino Maltese.

This spectacular exhibition brings together wonderful pieces of jewellery borrowed from Maltese private and church collections which rarely, if ever, have been seen in public.

The Vanity, Profanity & Worship Exhibition is a one in a lifetime opportunity to view such an historical jewellery collection and over 550 items will be on display. Visitors will learn what jewellery in Malta looked like from ancient times until today.
The Vanity, Profanity & Worship Exhibition is an event organized by the non-profit organization Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti.

The Vanity, Profanity & Worship Exhibition Entrance Fees

Adults  €5.00
Senior Citizens  €3.00
12-17 Years  €3.00
Student/Youth Card  €3.00
Groups of 10 & over  €3.00
Children under 12 (must be accompanied by an adult)  Free


A Series of Lectures will be held  in conjunction with the exhibition:

• Friday 12th April at 6.30pm:  Lecture by Francesca Balzan, Exhibition Curator, on 19th century jewellery in Malta.
  
  
• Sunday 5th May at 11am:  Lecture by Prof. Maria Concetta di Natale, University of Palermo, on Maltese Cross jewellery. The lecture will be delivered in Italian.
  
  
• Friday 17th May at 6.30pm:  Lecture by Prof. Anthony Bonanno, University of Malta, on amuletic jewellery in ancient times.

• Sunday 19th May at 11am:  Workshop for children on jewellery-making.

• Friday 24th May at 6.30pm:  Lecture by Ms Amanda Triossi, Jewellery historian, author and curator of the historic Bulgari collection, on the international jewellery designer, Andrew Grima.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and attendance to the lectures is free of charge. Please confirm date/time/venue closer to the date of each event by calling on: 21231515.