Notarial Archives rehabilitation project in final phase

The €5 million rehabilitation project of the notarial archives, which will see the preservation of more than 20,000 notarial volumes, is in its final stages.  Throughout the past few years, the archives, in Valletta, have started to digitalise the massive collection of volumes. The preservation of the historical volumes will improve accessibility for researchers and the public.  The project is co-financed - to the tune of €4 million, by the European Regional Development Fund. Visiting the site, Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis, Arts Minister Jose Herrera and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said the project is now in its final stages.  Government officials at the archives. Photo:DOI Zammit Lewis said the ultimate goal of the project is to bring culture, history and legal heritage closer to the Maltese and Gozitans as well as tourists. Herrera said the restoration will see the majestic building returning to its former glory.  He also expressed satisfaction that the notarial deeds, dating back to the 15 Century, will now form part of the archives.  Zrinzo Azzopardi said that the restoration will turn the place into a museum where precious...