Official Presentation of Historic Statue to Il-Ħaġar Museum

The management of Il-Ħaġar Museum would like to invite its many supporters, followers and visitors to a special evening during which the historic stone statue of San Ġorġ tal-Ħaġar will be officially presented to the museum.

During this event, which will be held on Friday 7 November at 19:30, Museum Founder and Curator Mgr Dr Joseph Farrugia will deliver a short talk entitled Religion on the Street, in which he will reflect on the significance of historic street shrines in the streets of Gozo and beyond.

Considered one of the oldest, if not the oldest, roadside statues in Gozo, the statue of San Ġorġ tal-Ħaġar was originally created for the corner of St George’s Street and Library Street in Victoria but was replaced in 1925 with a larger version by Ġużeppi Agius. An early 20th-century aquarelle by Edward Caruana Dingli (now housed at MUŻA, the National Museum of Art, in Valletta) which depicts the statue in its original setting, has been loaned by Heritage Malta to Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria and will be on temporary display at Il-Ħaġar Museum for this special occasion.

As always, admission is free, but seat reservations are advised by sending an email to events@heartofgozo.org.mt.