Mellieha’s World War II air-raid shelter has just benefitted from a handful of technical upgrades – chief of which is the installation of a new sound system.

This is set to play sounds related to the war to further immerse visitors in the experience.

The works, which cost around €42,500, also saw the shelter get brand new wiring and equipment that prevents humidity-induced damage.

Mellieha’s air-raid shelters are amongst the biggest structures of their kind in the Maltese islands, spanning a whopping 12 metres in depth and 500 metres in length.

The site is adorned with mannequins and replicas of items that civilians would use when seeking shelter back in the day. This is meant to give visitors an idea of what life was like for the Maltese public during World War II.

The shelters are also home to number of artifacts from the war, with dedicated on-site guides prepared to tell you all you need to know about the spot.

The upgrades to the shelter were implemented in a collaboration between the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) and the Choral and Orchestral Society Maria Bambina.

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, MTA Chairman Gavin Gulia, and Choral and Orchestral Society Maria Bambina President Joe Debono were amongst the figures presiding over the inauguration of the upgrades.

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