Prehistoric cave
Għar Dalam Cave and Museum
Discover a prehistoric cave, Ice Age animal remains and natural-history museum displays, with gardens overlooking Wied Dalam. Only the first 50 metres of the cave are open to visitors.
Culture & HeritageSouth
Practical information
- Opening hours
- Check Heritage Malta’s current seasonal timetable and special notices before visiting: https://heritagemalta.mt/opening-hours/. Fixed hours are not reproduced from the image-only timetables.
- Age & height
- Child and infant ticket bands and a children’s room are listed. No explicit family-suitability recommendation or minimum age is stated.
- Indoor / outdoor
- Cave and museum interiors, with outdoor gardens.
- Price guidance
- The linked Għar Dalam and Borġ in-Nadur combo ticket lists adults 18+ €6.50; youths 12–17, seniors 60+, concessions and students €5; children 6–11 €4; infants 1–5 free. Heritage Malta currently lists Borġ in-Nadur as closed due to roadworks. Check the ticket conditions before buying.
- Accessibility
- Heritage Malta lists partial accessibility, autism-friendly facilities, fully accessible toilets and disabled parking. Consult its access statement for specific needs.
- What to expect
- Cave deposits, original Ice Age animal bones, natural-history displays and gardens. The cave is 144 metres long; only the first 50 metres are open to visitors. Themed days and workshops are not part of this permanent listing.
From the provider's official website. Check with Heritage Malta before you go.