Archive:
2012 - How it all started!
The inaugural edition of Science in the City marked the beginning of Malta’s Science and Arts Festival, transforming the streets of Valletta into a vibrant space where science, creativity, and public engagement came together. The programme featured interactive experiences, artistic performances, and a main event comprising five street art installations by renowned and emerging Maltese artists, including Raphael Vella’s Cortex and Norbert Francis Attard’s You Are The Staircase. The festival laid the foundations for Science in the City’s mission to connect science, art, and society in inspiring and accessible ways.
Voices from the Community
12,000+ visitors attended the inaugural Science in the City festival.
20+ events and activities transformed the streets of Valletta during the festival.
5 street art installations by renowned and emerging Maltese artists formed the festival’s Main Event.
– Visitor survey results
Moments from across the 2012 festival
Festival Highlights
The 2012 archive photographs capture the excitement of the inaugural edition of Science in the City as Valletta hosted Malta’s first Science and Arts Festival. Showcasing interactive science activities, artistic installations, live performances, and moments of public engagement, they reflect the festival’s vision of bringing science, creativity, and the community together in the heart of the city.
Experience the Festival
Discover the official promotional video of Science in the City 2012.
Press coverage & media highlights
Festival in the Spotlight
Science in the City 2012 generated media interest as Malta’s first science and arts festival. Press coverage highlighted the festival’s innovative programme of interactive activities, live demonstrations, performances, and public engagement initiatives, while emphasizing its mission to make science accessible, engaging, and relevant to audiences of all ages.
