Set the scene.
Olof Gollcher and his mother bought this Mdina palace in 1927. Gollcher altered the building and called it the Norman House.
Here’s the twist.
When he died in 1962, he left the house and his collections to a foundation, wishing them to become accessible to the public.
Why it still matters.
Restoration began in 2002, and the house museum opened in May 2007. The rooms bring together the history of a building and the choices of a collector.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.