The Malta Society of Art’s Palazzo de La Salle is located in Valletta, Malta’s cultural heart.
Behind the elegant facade are more than 500sqm of fully equipped exhibition, performance and music space.
Art Galleries
For 100 years, for as long as the Malta Society of Arts has been at Palazzo de La Salle, the building has served as a focal point for art exhibitions of all kinds, hosting societies, solo shows, collective exhibitions, art fairs and more.
Nearly 200sqm of dedicated exhibition space are spread across four connected galleries which lead into the magnificent Sala dei Cavalieri. The Art Galleries feature warm parquet floors and neutrally toned walls with beautifully decorated canvas ceilings, most probably installed during the era of British rule.
Each gallery is kitted with adjustable exhibition lighting as well as sound and hanging equipment.
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Each year the Malta Society of Arts opens two calls for its exhibition programme the following year. Projects are evaluated by an independent Art Advisory Board.
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Concert Hall
The Concert Hall was created in 2017, as part of a wider restoration and refurbishment project. Every year we host a packed programme of musical events of all kinds, as well as launches, presentations, conferences and award ceremonies.
The Concert Hall is equipped with a 22sqm stage and a Steinway Grand piano, as well as RGB lighting (profiles and floods), a projector and sound system. The space seats 150 audience members and has been designed for acoustic optimisation.
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The Concert Hall is available for hire subject to availability.
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Other Spaces
Courtyard
The Palazzo is built around a 70 sqm Courtyard which has been equipped with a service kitchen and covered with a retractable skylight. It is used for receptions, launches, talks, performances, press conferences and the occasional exhibition of sculpture or installation work.
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The Courtyard is available for hire, subject to availability.
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Conference Room
Palazzo de La Salle also houses a state-of-the-art Conference Room. The room is 40sqm and seats 20 around a central table which is equipped with video conferencing and/or presentation capabilities. It is used for conferences, workshops, meeting, co-working and brainstorming sessions.
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The Conference Room is available for hire, subject to availability.
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Basement Vaults
Palazzo de La Salle’s spacious wine cellars were refurbished in 2017. The space was annexed off and is now being used for pop-up shops, exhibitions and smaller-scale events. The space is equipped with lighting and hanging facilities. It is around 70sqm and has its own entrance onto Republic Street.
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The Basement Vaults are available for hire, subject to availability.
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Grandmaster's Hall
Also referred to as the Sala dei Cavalieri or Knights’ Hall, the Grandmaster’s Hall is situated on the first floor of Palazzo de La Salle.
The Sala dei Cavalieri was added to the palazzo in 1732 by the brothers de La Salle in a space which had previously been an open terrace. Although it has been hinted that the hall was conceived as a chapel, there is no evidence of this, especially since the palazzo also boasts a unique chapel on the same floor. Rather, it was probably intended as a prestigious secular space commemorating the de La Salle family and its connection with the Knights of the Order of St John. As the most lavish room within the palace, it was probably used for official and special events. The style of its decoration is 18th Century Baroque Manner. The Hall includes a life-size gilded sculpture of St John the Baptist and gilded busts of varied Grandmasters. The oil paintings depicting different Grandmasters are the later work of Domenico Micallef and dated 1926-29. The portrait of Enrico de La Salle is a copy of the original found in St Catherine’s Convent further up in Republic Street.
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The Grandmaster’s Hall is available for hire, subject to availability.
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