The mission of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is to fulfill the duties of the State in ensuring the protection and accessibility of Malta’s cultural heritage, as defined by the Cultural Heritage Act.
The Superintendence is responsible for the surveillance of activities related to the control, direction, monitoring, regulation, investigation and recording of cultural heritage.
Events
The mission of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is achieved through its operational functions and services:
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH) and the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 30 April 2026, reinforcing their collaboration to safeguard Malta’s cultural heritage, particularly within its territorial waters. The agreement reflects Malta’s
MoU signed by the Maltese Episcopal Conference, the Catholic Cultural Heritage Commission and the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage The Maltese Episcopal Conference, the Catholic Cultural Heritage Commission and the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has published a new set of entries to the National Inventory, a register of cultural property, assets and examples of cultural heritage pertaining to the Maltese Islands. This set of entries include 23 individual listings
