One of Malta’s many local and unique traditions is that of the building and exhibiting of nativity cribs, otherwise known as presepji in Maltese.

Many Maltese presepji enthusiasts across Malta and Gozo spend months preparing and meticulously building such unique and beautiful cribs for everyone to see at exhibitions.

This is an annual tradition that dates back decades. This year is no different with many artists opening up exhibitions and inviting visitors to come and celebrate Christmas with them through this traditional art form.

Many locals and tourists alike choose to dedicate a day during the Christmas period to drive around, hopping from one exhibition to another in order to admire the presepji.

To help make things easier, we have gathered a list of the many presepji exhibitions around Malta and Gozo that you can visit.

Most exhibitions are free but make sure to leave the artists a small tip as a token of their incredible work.

Malta:

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗧𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, Naxxar 

Miliedek it-Tajjeb, Zebbug

Wirja tal-Presepji - Beland, Zejtun

Kunsill Lokali, Marsa

Wirja ta' Presepji, Kalkara

Christus Natus Est, Naxxar 

Tweldilna s-Salvatur, Marsaskala 

Presepju Artistiku ghal zmien il-Milied , Haz-Zabbar 

Presepju Artistiku, Birkirkara 

Wirja ta' Presepju, Birzebbuga 

Wirja ta' Presepji - Muzew, Haz-Zabbar 

HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST, Mosta 

GOZO: 

IN PRAESEPIO: THE LIVING NATIVITY, NADUR 

Festo Christi Natalicio, Nadur 

L'Iben t'Alla sar bniedem, Gharb  

Il-Qala tissahhar bil-Presepji, Qala 

Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem