The acronym for the Maltese title, Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, and a direct reference to the mythological Muses of Classical Antiquity, MUŻA is Malta’s National Community Art Museum where works of art from the 15th to the early 21st century are on display. Through its varied collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, silver pieces, works on paper and objets d’art, MUŻA’s main focus is to show artistic developments in Malta impacted by its Mediterranean context as well as the cultural influences resulting from the governance of the Order of St John (1530-1798), the British Empire (1800-1964), the post-Independence period (1964-) and the overall impact of the Church.