Sights · Our pick in Malta
Esplora Interactive Science Centre
Families
About Esplora Interactive Science Centre
Esplora is Malta’s interactive science centre, at Kalkara near the Three Cities, with hands-on exhibits and a planetarium (esplora.org.mt).
Why it's on our list
- Families
- Planetarium
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Esplora Interactive Science Centre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Esplora Interactive Science Centre, as the crow flies.
- Cugó Gran Macina800 m10 min walk
- Iniala Harbour House1.0 km13 min walk
- Ursulino Valletta1.0 km13 min walk
- Rosselli AX Privilege1.2 km15 min walk
- AX The Saint John1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Esplora Interactive Science Centre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest ferry landing
- Valletta Waterfront (Sicily ferry)Harbour ferries1.5 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Fort St Angelo500 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Spinola Bay3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Malta International Airport5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Marsaxlokk5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Mdina11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Golden Bay17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)21 kmCar or taxi 46 min