AYALA MUSEUM
The Ayala Museum is a museum in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is located in Ayala
Center adjacent to Greenbelt mall and is run privately by the Ayala Foundation. This six-storey edifice
houses ethnographic and archaeological exhibits on Filipino culture, art, and history. Since its
establishment in 1967, the museum has been committed to showcasing overseas collections and situating
contemporary Philippine art in the global arena in a two-way highway of mutual cooperation and
exchange with local and international associates.[3] As of June 2019, the museum is temporarily closed for
renovations.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
The National Museum of Fine Arts, formerly called the National Art Gallery, is housed in the old
Legislative Building. The building was originally intended as a public library as proposed in Daniel
Burnham's 1905 Plan for Manila. Designed by Ralph Harrington Doane, the American consulting
architect of the Bureau of Public Works, and his assistant Antonio Toledo. Construction of the
building began in 1918 and completed in 1921.
The façade of the building had classical features using stylized Corinthian columns, ornamentation
and Renaissance inspired sculptural forms. Upon the establishment of the Commonwealth
government, it was decided that the building would also house the Legislature and revisions were
made by Juan Arellano, supervising architect of the Bureau of Public Works.
On July 16, 1926, the building was formally inaugurated. During the World War II, the building was
heavily damaged, though built to be earthquake resistant. After the war, it was rebuilt albeit less
ornate and less detailed. During the Martial Law era, the Legislative Building was closed down.
Today, the building holds the country's National Art Gallery, natural sciences and other support
divisions.
National Museum of Anthropology
The National Museum of Anthropology, formerly known as the Museum of the Filipino People, is a
component museum of the National Museum of the Philippines that houses the Archaeology
Division, Ethnology Division, Exhibition, Editorial and Media Production Services Division
(EEMPSD), Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Division (MUCHD), and Museum Services
Division (MSD). It is located in the Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park, Manila across the main National
Museum building which is the National Museum for Fine Arts. The building was the former
headquarters of the Department of Finance.
National Museum of Natural History
It was recently announced that the third building of this museum complex — the one presently
occupied by the Department of Tourism, shall be developed into the National Museum of Natural
History, once the Department moves out and transfers to its permanent location in Makati. The
National Museum of Natural History will have a hexagonal DNA tower structure in its center which
will be the base for the ventilating roof-dome of the whole building. Living trees will also be planted
within the interior of the building. It was expected to be finished in the last quarter of 2015 but the
opening of the museum was moved sometime in 2017. In October 2017, the National Museum of
Natural History officially opened to the public with its iconic Tree of Life structure.
National Planetarium
Main article: National Planetarium (Manila)
The Planetarium was planned in 1970's by former National Museum Director Godofredo Alcasid Sr.
with the assistance of Mr. Maximo P. Sacro Jr. of the Philippine Weather bureau and one of the
founders of the Philippine Astronomical Society.
The building started on construction on 1974 and completed 9 months after. It was formally
inaugurated on October 8, 1975. The Presidential Decree No. 804-A, issued on September 30,
1975, affirmed the Planetarium's status. The Planetarium is located between the Japanese Garden
and the Chinese Garden at the Rizal Park.
MIND MUSEUM
The Mind Museum is a science museum in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is located on a 1.2-
hectare (3.0-acre) lot in the J. Y. Campos Park in Bonifacio Global City, a business district of the
city.
The museum opened on March 16, 2012, although a pre-launch reception was held a year earlier on
December 15 where Vice President Jejomar Binay delivered a speech in behalf of
President Benigno Aquino III.[3] The facility was developed by the Bonifacio Arts Foundation Inc
(BAFI).
University of Sto. Tomas Museum of Arts
The University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences is the oldest existing museum in
the Philippines. It started as a Gabinete de Fisica, or observation room,
of mineral, botanical and biological collections in the 17th century. Under the old Spanish
educational law the collections were used as classroom materials, especially
in Medicine and Pharmacy.
Balay Negrense
The Balay Negrense (Hiligaynon for Negrense House), also known as Victor Fernandez Gaston
Ancestral House is a museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental in the Philippines, showcasing
the lifestyle of a late 19th-century Negrense sugar baron. It is notable for being the first museum to
be established in the province of Negros Occidental.
Davao Museum is the city’s first ethnographic museum. It showcases the culture of the indigenous
peoples (collectively ascribed Lumad) of Southern Mindanao, among which are Mandaya, Manobo,
Maranao, T´boli, Bagobo, B’laan, Manobo and Mansaka.
The museum collections include old maps of Mindanao and the Philippines, trade jars, burial urns,
weaponry, jewelry, personal adornments, musical instruments, tribal clothing, handicrafts and pottery.
There is a special section showcasing the significance of traditional cloth weaving which is still being
done today.
Museo ni Jesse Robredo
The Museo ni Jesse Robredo was inaugurated on 18 August 2017 during the 5th death
anniversary of the late Mayor of Naga City and Secretary of DILG, Jesse M. Robredo. It
is located at Naga Civic Center, J. Miranda Avenue cor. Taal Avenue, Naga City, Bicol.
