A more enjoyable Museum experience for visitors with Autism
We are here to help
Tickets for visiting the Museum are bought from the Museum itself, which is on the right side of the Cathedral and only a few meters away. The ticket, which is a combo ticket, entitles the public to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral as well as the Cathedral Museum.
We do not want anyone to miss out on the excitement of visiting the Mdina Cathedral Museum
This is where the museum team would like to step in to lend you an extra helping hand in making your museum visit as enjoyable as possible. Our staff has been trained to understand your needs and offer all the help you require.
Our museum includes the following services free of charge;
- Use of a “Safe Room,” which is a specially designated room, where anyone experiencing high levels of anxiety or a meltdown can find a quiet place where to calm down. This equipped room is aimed to provide a quiet area within the museum.
- Noise-cancelling headphones are available from reception. Simply ask our reception staff if you would like to make use of them.
- A sensory map is available from reception.
Let us know you have arrived
- Once you arrive at the Museum, you can inform the reception staff that you have arrived and, if you require any specific assistance. Should you find a queue for the ticketing, you can advise our security at the door, and we will make sure you do not have to wait long to get your tickets. Alternatively, you may acquire your tickets online.
Download the Museum Visual Guide
If you are planning to visit our museum, we recommend you download our visual guide, which will take you on a step-by-step visual journey through the terminal. The photos, simple directions, and explanations of the main areas of the museum included in this guide are aimed at preparing visitors for the museum experience ahead of their actual trip, helping them feel more at ease on the day of the visit.
Special Opening Days / Hours
In a bid to ensure an extra quiet and less busy museum environment, the museum is committed to opening extended hours on special days, which will be exclusively reserved for people with Autism and their accompanying caregivers/families.
Book a Practice Run
Should you wish to familiarize yourself with the museum before the actual visit, carers of Autistic visitors may book a pre-visit at the museum to ensure a safe visit in the Museum. You may do so by contacting us at reception.museum@metropolitanchapter.com
Visiting Tips
We hope to welcome you to our museum soon. In the meantime, here are some tips we have put together to help you make the most of your upcoming museum experience if you are visiting with an individual with autism.
- Contact the museum should you have any enquiries about your planned visit and museum facilities.
- Explain the museum visit with the individual, facilitating his or her understanding with visuals.
- Research the content of the museum via our website and guide to identify areas that might be of more interest to the individual.
- Identify a spot within the museum which can offer distractions and be in a quieter area of the museum.
- For young children, bring the child’s favourite toy and items which can be used as comforting distractions during the visit, should these be needed.
- If the individual is sensitive to loud sounds, we have noise-cancelling headphones to reduce background noise at the museum to a manageable level.
