The BOV Foundation and Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna have launched a new permanent exhibition at the Malta Time-Gun Museum, celebrating Bank of Valletta’s longstanding collaboration with the heritage organisation.

The exhibition, which was officially inaugurated during a visit by members of the BOV Foundation, focuses on the eighteenth-century artillery designs of John Müller, as well as ancillary equipment detailed in his seminal 1759 publication A Treatise of Artillery. The project was funded through the Bank of Valletta Foundation’s ongoing agreement with Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna.

An original copy of A Treatise of Artillery is on display as part of the exhibition. According to Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna Executive Chairman Mario Farrugia, the publication “was the most influential work on artillery published in English during the second half of the eighteenth century.”

The exhibition features a series of scientific models illustrating the technical and logistical equipment used in the mounting and dismounting of cannon, the transportation of ordnance, and the carriage of ammunition and repairs.

During the visit, Mr Farrugia expressed his appreciation for the bank’s continued support of the foundation, which manages nine heritage sites across Malta. He noted, “The Bank's funding has empowered the Foundation to pursue innovative approaches to preserve and present Malta’s military and cultural heritage.”

The BOV Foundation was represented by Anita Mangion and Isabella Cutajar, accompanied by Charles Azzopardi, Head of CSR, Events and Business Alliances. Speaking on behalf of the foundation, Ms Mangion said that the exhibition underlines the enduring relevance of historical knowledge.

“The BOV Foundation remains committed to support such initiatives. Through our collaboration with Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna, we are proud to back projects that bring Malta’s rich military history to life and make it accessible to the public,” she stated.

Mr Azzopardi highlighted the educational impact of the collaboration, noting that it forms part of the bank’s broader corporate social responsibility programme.

He added that through Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna’s ‘Hands-on-Heritage’ programme, thousands of schoolchildren have visited heritage sites managed by the foundation.