After the Bighi Hospital was built in 1832 by the Royal Engineers of the British Army, it became known as the “Nurse of the Mediterranean” because of its mission to medically treat any military personnel in the region. It was particularly active during World War I and then suffered from Axis air raids during WWII. The facility was closed in 1970. In 2010, the Heritage Malta took over the Neoclassical buildings. This national agency is responsible for managing about a dozen of the country’s museums plus archeological sites and this Malta Centre for Restoration.
