{"id":16655,"date":"2017-05-13T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T02:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=16655"},"modified":"2022-08-29T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T04:39:08","slug":"list-must-visit-museums-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2017\/05\/13\/list-must-visit-museums-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Visit Museums in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was updated on June 25, 2019.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Visiting museums is one of the best ways to familiarize yourself with a country’s history and culture. In the Philippines, there are more than a couple which would allow for such.<\/p>\n

If you want to get to know the country better, here\u00a0are 10 of the must-visit Philippine museums!<\/p>\n

Pinto Art Museum
\n<\/span><\/strong>Silangan Gardens, 1 Sierra Madre Sreet, Greenheights Antipolo City<\/span><\/span><\/em>
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Pinto Art Museum resembles colonial Spanish architectures with touches of Mediterranean. The museum is popular not only for its Instagram-worthy interiors but also for its artworks collected by the owner beginning in 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Pinto Art Museum<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours: 9 am to 6 pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
\nContact: 02-697-1015<\/span>
\n Facebook: Pinto Art Museum<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

National Museum of the Philippines
\n<\/span><\/strong>Padre Burgos Dr., Rizal Park, Manila<\/em><\/span>
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National Museum of the Philippines was built in 1901 and is well-known for exhibiting Philippine artifacts. This museum houses two of the most famous National Cultural Treasures, the Spoliarium by Juan Luna and the La Tragedia de Gobernador Bustamante by Felix Resureccion Hidalgo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0National Museum Complex: A Memento of the Philippines\u2019 Rich Culture<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours: 10 am to 5 pm (Tuesdays to Sundays)
\nContact: 02-537-1215
\n<\/span>Website: nationalmuseum.gov.ph<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Mind Museum
\n<\/span><\/strong>J.Y. Campos Park, 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig<\/em><\/span>
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You can find over 250 interactive exhibits through five interconnected stories inside the Mind Museum in BGC. It shows the beauty of nature and everything in between—from Atom, Earth, and Life to Universe and Technology. Outside, you can find Science-in-the-Park which consists the four main pockets: Water, Math, Music, and Living. It\u00a0<\/span>also takes pride in their exhibits that are originally designed by Filipino artists who worked closely with local and international scientists to execute science principles clearly and beautifully.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0The Mind Museum in BGC: A World-Class Science Museum in Manila<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours:\u00a0<\/span>9 am to 6 pm (Tuesdays to Sundays)
\nContact: 02-909-6463
\nWebsite: themindmuseum.org<\/a><\/span>
\n Facebook: The Mind Museum<\/a><\/span>
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Ayala Museum
\n<\/strong>Makati Ave. cor. De La Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City<\/span><\/em>
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Located at the central business district of Makati, the Ayala Museum’s four-story gallery presents a wide collection of archeological artifacts, dioramas, and chronological exhibition of major events in the Philippine history, as well as\u00a0a display of the finest artworks from leading Filipino artists.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Ayala Museum<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Contact: 02-759-8288
\nFacebook:\u00a0Ayala Museum<\/a>
\nWebsite:\u00a0ayalamuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Museo Pambata
\n<\/strong>Roxas Boulevard cor. South Drive, Manila<\/span><\/em>
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The Museo Pambata is the first children\u2019s interactive museum in the Philippines. Designed especially for children, this museum also serves as an alternative to the formal classroom environment. Unlike traditional museums, Museo Pambata features hands-on exhibits that encourage children to explore and discover various concepts while they play.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Museo Pambata<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours: 8 am to 5 pm (Tuesdays to Saturdays); 1 pm to 5 pm (Sundays)
\nContact: 02-523-1797 to 98 \/ 02-536-0595
\nWebsite: museopambata.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Museo de Intramuros<\/strong><\/span>
\nOld site of the San Ignacio Church, Corner of Arzobispo and Anda Streets, Intramuros, Manila<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Museo de Intramuros<\/strong>\u00a0features the history of Catholic evangelization in the country. It\u00a0is built on top of the ruins of the Church of San Ignacio, a Jesuit church designed by a Filipino architect Felix Roxas in 1878.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Museo de Intramuros Exhibits 400 Years of Filipino Religious Craftsmanship<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ilocos Regional Museum
\n<\/span><\/strong>Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur<\/span><\/span><\/em>
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The Ilocos Regional Museum Complex is a set of museums all located beside the provincial capitol building in Vigan. The complex is managed by the National Museum, meaning entrance is free for any of the museums within the complex.\u00a0<\/span>The museum also houses an exhibit on Basi, the local spirit, and how it has shaped the history of Vigan and Ilocos Sur in general. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0VIGAN TRAVEL: Ilocos Regional Museum Complex Showcases Prominent Figures in Ilocano History<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours:\u00a0 8 am to 4 pm (Tuesdays to Sundays)
\nContact: 02-527-1215
\n<\/span>Facebook:\u00a0NM Ilocos Regional Museum Complex<\/a><\/p>\n

Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
\n<\/span><\/strong>#10-N Lacub, Marcos Ave., Batac, Ilocos Norte<\/span><\/span><\/em>
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The Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Presidential Center, commonly known as the Marcos Museum and Mausoleum, in Batac, Ilocos Norte houses a large collection of Marcos Memorabilia, possibly the largest in the country. It shows the dictator’s life through the years, all the way until he ran for president in 1965.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Marcos Museum and Mausoleum in Ilocos Norte: From ancestral home to museum<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours: 9 am to 12\u00a0pm; 1 pm to 4 pm (Mondays to Sundays)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Museo Kordilyera
\n<\/span><\/strong>30 Gov. Pack Rd, Baguio, 2602 Benguet<\/span><\/span><\/em>
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Located inside the University of the Philippines Baguio, the three-story Museo Kordilyera is the first ethnographic museum in the Northern part of the Philippines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Museo Kordilyera<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Contact details: 0919-324-7743 (Smart) and 0956-280-7065 (Globe)<\/span>
\n Facebook: Museo Kordilyera – UP Baguio Ethnographic Museum<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Nova Shell Museum<\/span><\/strong>
\nPoblacion Proper, Poblacion, Panglao Island, Bohol<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Nova Shell Museum,\u00a0founded by\u00a0Mr. Quirino Hora,<\/b> boasts an amazing collection of seashells that come from different parts of the world. The shells in his collection are worth decades of exploration, which includes\u00a0the world\u2019s smallest— the\u00a0Rotaovula Hirohitoi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Nova Shell Museum in Panglao, Bohol: One of the Biggest Shell Collections in the World<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hours:\u00a08 am to 5 pm<\/p>\n

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