National Museum of Fine Arts

South Street is one of the most elegant streets in the city. It was originally known as Strada del Palazzo after the Magisterial Pal-ace which was to be built here. This street was also known as Strada d'Albergo di Francia after the Auberge de France, destroyed during the last war, situated in it. The National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the palaces gracing this street. This was among the first buildings erected in Valletta but it was rebuilt in its present form between 1761 and 1765.

Auberge de Provence

The Auberge de Provence was built between 1571-75 to a design by the Maltese architect Girolamo Cassar. The facade was re-designed during the first half of the 18th century. The Auberge was the residence of the Langue de Provence, its Head, the "Gran Commanduer"being the Treasurer of the Order.
From 1824 to 1954the building housed the British officers' Union Club, and is now the National Museum of Archeology.

Auberge of Provence - Sleeping Woman