Services, hours and details last checked against Mdina Glass's own published information.
Mdina Glass is Malta's first glassmaking company, founded in 1968, and this branch is its shop at 14 Merchant Street in Valletta. It sells handblown and hand-finished glassware, from vases and lanterns to lighting and sculptures, and also takes custom orders. Enquiries go through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
Few souvenirs say Malta as clearly as a piece of Mdina Glass. The company has been blowing glass on the island since 1968, and its glass is sold in Malta and supplied to trade customers around the world. In Valletta the brand has a shop on Merchant Street, a short walk from the city's main squares, which makes it an easy addition to any day spent following our Valletta guide.
On VisitMalta.co.uk Mdina Glass is listed in our directory of gift shops in Malta, alongside other makers and retailers worth knowing if you are shopping for something with a story behind it.
Malta's first glassmaking company
Mdina Glass was set up in 1968 as the first glassmaking company in Malta, combining traditional glassblowing with techniques from the studio glass movements that were then taking off. For decades it was best known for small vases, bowls and paperweights, which appealed to visitors and to trade customers abroad.
The modern character of the business took shape in the early 2000s under the Said family, when the team moved into home décor. Long development periods and new materials led to larger, more colourful and expressive vases and bowls, then to bespoke trophies, lighting, lanterns, tableware, kitchenware, soap dispensers, scented candleholders, sculptures, installations and customised design projects. Joseph Said has run the company since 1985, and under him lampwork, fusion and glass engraving were added, techniques that had not been available in Malta before.
Lampwork shapes glass with a small torch, and fusion melts pieces together in a kiln, so both suit intricate figurines and short runs. That is why the studio can make plates, dishes, clocks, commemorative plaques and house names, as well as one-off orders.
What you can buy
The product range is grouped into categories that make browsing easy: lanterns, vases, lighting, decorative bowls, the Bubble range, scented candleholders, oil and vinegar bottles, Riviera tumblers, candleholders and sculptures, plus seasonal collections for Christmas and Valentine's Day. There are also shopping routes for glassblowing and sculpting, fusion, lampwork and jewellery, and gift vouchers for anyone who prefers to let the recipient choose.
The glassware is meant to be both practical and decorative, so a tumbler can be an everyday object as well as a souvenir. For larger spaces there are chandeliers, and a gift registry is available for weddings and other occasions. If you are weighing up other keepsakes, our things to do in Malta page includes ideas for craft visits, and the Mdina guide explains the old capital whose name the brand carries.
Most UK visitors will want to carry glass home safely. The online shop shows prices in euros and offers dollar and sterling conversions for reference only, and it advertises worldwide shipping for those who prefer not to pack fragile pieces in a suitcase. There are also pages on international delivery and on returns and cancellations.
Custom orders
Because lampwork and fusion are well suited to small quantities, Mdina Glass accepts made-to-order work, from commemorative plaques to personalised pieces and customised design projects for hotels and businesses. If you have a specific idea, such as a trophy or a set of tableware in a particular colour, it is worth raising it early.
Trade enquiries and planning your visit
The company also supplies wholesale customers around the world, with discounted prices for large quantity orders. Its trade range includes the Textured, Lifestyle, Contemporary and Tradition lines as well as lighting. Access to wholesale prices and terms is restricted to trade enquiries, and applicants are asked to outline their business operations and history.
If you are planning a wider trip, our Malta holidays overview and hotels in Valletta page will help with the practicalities, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens and St John's Co-Cathedral are pleasant stops before or after shopping. To ask about a purchase, a custom piece or trade terms, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Mdina Glass.
Questions about Mdina Glass
Where is the Mdina Glass shop in Valletta?
The Valletta branch is at 14 Merchant Street, in the centre of the capital. Merchant Street is one of the main shopping streets, so it is easy to reach on foot from most Valletta hotels and attractions.
When was Mdina Glass founded?
Mdina Glass was set up in 1968 as Malta's first glassmaking company. Its modern identity developed in the early 2000s under the Said family, and Joseph Said has led the company since 1985.
What kind of glass does it make?
It makes handblown and hand-finished glass including vases, bowls, lanterns, lighting, scented candleholders, tumblers, oil and vinegar bottles, sculptures and engraved items. Lampwork and fusion techniques are used for smaller or custom pieces.
Can I order a custom piece?
Yes. Lampwork and fusion suit one-off or small quantity orders, and the company produces bespoke trophies, plaques, house names and customised design projects. Use the enquiry form on this page to ask about your idea.
Can I buy online from the UK?
The website has an online shop with prices in euros and conversions for dollars and sterling, and it advertises worldwide shipping. Delivery details and returns terms are set out on the business's own information pages.
Does Mdina Glass supply trade customers?
Yes. It offers wholesale glassware to trade partners around the world, with discounts for large orders. Wholesale terms are available only to trade enquiries, which should describe the buyer's business.
Practical information
This branch of Mdina Glass is at 14 Merchant Street, Valletta, in the capital's main shopping area. The website does not publish opening hours for the shop, and it has a separate store locator page for other outlets. Orders can also be placed through its online shop, which accepts euros and shows dollar and sterling conversions. To ask about a purchase, a custom piece or trade terms, use the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the business.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Mdina Glass website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.