The FIC is housed in a large 16th-century building located at St. Mark's Street in Valletta, close to St. Andrew's Bastion and the now-demolished Marsamxett Gate.
It has a plain façade adorned with the coat of arms of Grand Master Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, suggesting that the building was built sometime between 1582 and 1595.
The building's original purpose is not known, but it might have been a bombproof magazine or warehouse.
The upper floor was used as an artillery school (Italian: scuola per gettare bombe).

The upper floor of the building was damaged by aerial bombardment in World War II and its roof was subsequently demolished.
The rest of the structure was later used as an examination hall known as the Biagio Steps Examination Centre.
At some points it was also used as a rehearsal space.

The building was chosen to house the FIC because of its large interior spaces and its location adjoining the fortifications of Valletta.
Between 2010 and 2013, the building was restored and its upper floor was rebuilt, while an annexe was constructed.
The new parts of the building were built in line with sustainable principles.

It has been re constructed due to fails in the rocks.
The FIC is housed in a large 16th-century building located at St. Mark's Street in Valletta, close to St. Andrew's Bastion and the now-demolished Marsamxett Gate. It has a plain façade adorned with the coat of arms of Grand Master Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, suggesting that the building was built sometime between 1582 and 1595. The building's original purpose is not known, but it might have been a bombproof magazine or warehouse. The upper floor was used as an artillery school (Italian: scuola per gettare bombe).
The upper floor of the building was damaged by aerial bombardment in World War II and its roof was subsequently demolished. The rest of the structure was later used as an examination hall known as the Biagio Steps Examination Centre. At some points it was also used as a rehearsal space.
The building was chosen to house the FIC because of its large interior spaces and its location adjoining the fortifications of Valletta. Between 2010 and 2013, the building was restored and its upper floor was rebuilt, while an annexe was constructed. The new parts of the building were built in line with sustainable principles.
It has been re constructed due to fails in the rocks.
Fortifications Interpretation Centre