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10 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 19 JUNE 2026 CULTURE Student Summer Programme returns with expanded line-up HERITAGE Malta's Student Summer Programme returns from 29th June to 14th Septem- ber with 24 activities across Mal- ta and Gozo, inviting children and teenagers aged 6 to 14 to turn the school holidays into an unforgettable adventure through our islands' rich heritage. Created to combine learning with fun, the programme offers young participants and their families hands-on experiences at museums and heritage sites, designed to open portals into history, art, culture and science beyond the classroom. Young artists can explore egg tempera painting, intaglio print- making and photography at MUŻA – The National Com- munity Art Museum, discover the symbolism in the portraits of Malta's past leaders at the Grand Master's Palace, and learn about coats of arms at Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum. History and archaeology enthu- siasts can delve into prehistoric seafaring at Ħal Tarxien Prehis- toric Complex, examine arte- facts recovered from beneath the waves at the Fortress Builders In- terpretation Centre, enjoy pirate tales and spooky stories at Fort St Angelo, and learn about bones and skeletons with an osteologist at St Paul's Catacombs. At Ġgan- tija Archaeological Park in Gozo, participants will discover how pottery was made long before the invention of the pottery wheel. Other activities include a Sec- ond World War code-breaking mission and Museum Bingo at Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum. At the Inquisi- tor's Palace, participants can ex- plore traditional Maltese foods, discover how frozen treats were prepared before modern refrig- eration, and try sewing tech- niques inspired by historical fashion. Budding scientists can inves- tigate some of the ocean's most unusual inhabitants – from jelly- fish and lionfish to seasnails – at the National Museum of Natu- ral History, where they can also enjoy the temporary exhibition 'Nature in Maltese Folklore', extended until Sunday 19th July due to popular demand. At Għar Dalam Cave and Museum they can discover how tiny seeds grow into mighty trees. Speaking during the launch of the Student Summer Programme 2026, Heritage Malta's Chief Ex- ecutive Officer, Noel Zammit, explained that: "The programme conveys our country's heritage as a lived experience, and our mu- seums and sites as welcoming spaces where families can spend quality time together. With these activities, the agency aims to fos- ter creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and a deeper appreci- ation of Malta's heritage in the upcoming generations."" The programme is open to all holders of a Heritage Malta Stu- dent Passport, which can be ob- tained for free from all schools across Malta and Gozo. Tick- ets, which include entry for one accompanying adult per child, can be purchased online here: www.heritagemalta.mt/store or from any Heritage Malta site. Early booking is recommended, as places are limited. Heritage Malta's Student Summer Programme returns this summer with 24 hands-on activities across Malta and Gozo, inviting children to explore history, art, and science through fun, interactive experiences at museums and heritage sites