The National War Museum has an impressive collection of items that take us back to prehistoric times. These items, which present Malta's military history, are presented in chronological order. The show starts from the early stages in the Bronze Age until the independence of Malta. Through the stage of the Second Punic War, after which Malta changed and became part of the great Roman Empire. Until the period when the British captured Malta and turned it into one of their many colonies in the First World War. The museum also displays the military role of Malta in history, especially its historical role in the Second World War, up to presentations dedicated to Malta's independence and freedom.