Palace Armoury
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The Palace Armoury is found in the Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta, Malta. This museum provides a very interesting collection of full suits of armour, arms, and guns dating back the 15th century.
[edit] Suits of armour
A number of important suits of armour have survived in the Armoury. The most notable one are those of grandmasters Fra Martin Garzes and Fra Alof de Wignacourt.
[edit] Bronze cannons
A small number of bronze cannons have survived in this museum. This cannons are highly decorated.
[edit] Visiting
The museum is managed by Heritage Malta and it is open daily from 9.00 to 17.00.