Show of Arms

07/06/2026

Yesterdays Event Museum by candle light at Fort St Elmo & the National War Museum great fun and book promotion

02/06/2026

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In 1647, amid mounting tensions between the Ottoman Empire and the Order of St John, Malta’s militia was mustered in anticipation of a possible invasion. Scattered among the registers of the Notarial Archives are a series of remarkable documents recording this mobilisation: detailed lists of men d...

25/05/2026

Show of Arms prides itself on bringing history to the present day, and in preparation for our demonstrations, we practice Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). HEMA is the study and practice of Europe’s martial traditions, interpreting surviving historical sources such as manuscripts by Fiore Dei Liberi, Marozzo, Capoferro, and many others. These texts reveal how people once trained for combat, offering a direct connection to the past through texts and images.

Today, HEMA is both a martial art, and a dynamic form of physical exercise, and most importantly, it's a lot of fun with lots of friends! Whichever way you are interested in HEMA, it offers something truly different.

If this sounds like something you would like to try, contact us now. We would be delighted to welcome you.

19/05/2026

Well done Adam Peter Fretwell

18/05/2026

The Great Siege of Malta (18.05.1565 - 11.09.1565)

The map of Malta depicts the activity which took place when the Turkish armada arrived off Malta on the 18th May 1565.

13/05/2026

YES WE WILL be AT Fort St Elmo & the National War Museum see you

Please note: Tickets will be out Wednesday, 6th May Heritage Malta is … Continued

12/05/2026