of the structure in around 1761. After Malta fell under British rule, the tower began to be used as a police station. A postal agency was located within the police station between 1891 and 1921, and during this period a postmark reading "St. Paul's Bay" was used. The police station closed in 1931, and from 1937 to 1963 the tower was occupied by the Post and Telephone Department. The tower's original entrance was on the first floor, and it was approached by a drawbridge from a flight of stone steps. The steps were removed in the 1950s when the road in front of the tower was widened. An entrance was added on the ground floor. The wheel of the drawbridge still exists, as well as the door and its key of the main entrance. Present day In 1967 the government issued a call for tenders for the lease of the tower, and it was leased to Din l-Art Ħelwa in 1970. It was restored between 1973 and 1976. During restoration, the tower's turrets were completely rebuilt. A marble plaque with the following inscription was installed above the ground floor entrance: Since 1998, the tower has been a museum, and its exhibits include models of various fortifications found in the Maltese islands, reproductions of items used by the tower's occupants in the 17th and 18th centuries, old photos and a restored cannon. In 2010, the 400th anniversary of the tower was celebrated by the St. Paul's Bay Local Council, the Festa Committee and Din l-Art Ħelwa by a series of events including re-enactments, tours, discussions and traditional Maltese folklore. The tower was restored and cleaned once again in 2015. In popular culture The tower was depicted on a postage stamp issued by MaltaPost in 2006. References 11. Farrugia Randon Stanley, Wignacourt Tower and Walks in St Paul's Bay 12. Farrugia Randon Stanley, Wignacourt Tower 400 Years External links National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands Wignacourt towers Batteries in Malta Defunct police stations in Malta Post office buildings in Malta Former post office buildings Museums in Malta Buildings and structures completed in 1610 Military installations established in 1715 Museums established in 1998 National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands 1610 establishments in Malta Limestone buildings in Malta 1715 establishments in Malta Buildings and structures in St. Paul's Bay