National Museum of the Philippines



The National Museum of the Philippines has been around for a long time and has gone through many things – from destruction to reconstruction to renovation.





Diwata by Guillermo E. Tolentino



Spoliarium by Juan Luna



I love the stairs! Very classy and Instagram worthy.



Bust of Ferdinand E. Marcos by Guillermo E. Tolentino



Bust of Emilio Aguinaldo by Guillermo E. Tolentino





Bust of Jaime and Sofia de Veyra by Guillermo E. Tolentino



Filipinos Ilustres



Metaphor by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz

Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila
Opens: Tuesday - Sunday (10am-5pm)
(02) 527 1215
www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph

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26 comments

  1. There is more to National Museum, visit the other building, there's more instagram worthy areas and a lot to discover about our history, culture and heritage- ASKSonnie

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  2. I haven't been here but I would love to take a visit. I'll ask my husband to take me here. Hehe

    Cess Piano
    www.cesspiano.blogspot.com

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  3. I haven't been here but I would love to take a visit. I'll ask my husband to take me here. Hehe

    Cess Piano
    www.cesspiano.blogspot.com

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  4. I've went to there a lot of tmes now and the artworks still never fails to impress me, most especially the Spoliarium! But I'm pretty sure you've missed a lot of other sections of the museum. I suggest you visit those areas when you return :)

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  5. I've always wanted to go the the National Museum. Somehow, my plans never pan out. Thank you for virtually bringing us to your experience! Lovely shots too. Oo nga, ang ganda ng stairs!

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  6. I love museum tours, if only i can do it often. The last time i've been here was during my highschool fieldtrip. and that was more than 15 years years ago.. yay!

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  7. How fun! If I ever go to the Phillipines I am for sure going to plan on seeing this place. I love modern art and history!

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  8. Great photos! I've been in the Philippine for 7 years now and still haven't been! I'll definitely have to check it out soon :)

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  9. We've been there with the whole family and my favorite room was the Spoliarium, the rest of the room are filled with soooo many paintings. If you are not a true painting lover, you'll pretty much get sleepy haha.

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  10. It was sooo long ago when i went at national museum. Can you believe it was during my field trip when i was in elementary? This post is so refreshing. :-)

    aikaloraine.com

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  11. I missed going to museums! Last time I went was 2009 pa! Will love to bring my grade-schooler one of these days :)

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  12. Ah I really want to visit this place... I saw it when I was on my way to binondo! I'm really planning to visit different places in Manila soon and National Museum is part of it... actually gusto ko din pumunta ng Manila Zoo eh (parang bata lang)

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  13. I went last month in national museum i was lucky because its sunday, free entrance :)

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  14. This really got me interested especially when I saw those gorgeous stairway. Not only will you learn good-to-know stuff about our country's history but you get to see spots that are awesome for photo-ops. IG na to! I have to visit here soon. :)

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  15. I have deep interests in fine arts and it's a shame for me that I am not yet able to visit the National Museum. I do hope one day I would visit this historical place :)

    Nurse Alpha

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  16. Amazing sculptures undoubtedly. I never knew about this one

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  17. I love ceilings and art! Absolutely great pictures! A shame its too far for me to go but thanks for showing it to me like this

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  18. The stairs! I have fallen in love with it. Beautiful and Instagram worthy as you say

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  19. Corregidor will give you more of the back-in-time feeling, seeing the ruins that are preserved is just incredible.

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  20. I love the stairwell and the architecture of the museum. The chandelier gives a special light to the wall art.

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  21. The last time I visited the National Museum was 5 years ago. Many have changed, I guess the walls inside are newly painted already unlike when we last visited. May I ask if the ceiling also improved? - KarenT

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  22. The last time I visited the National Museum was 5 years ago. Many have changed, I guess the walls inside are newly painted already unlike when we last visited. May I ask if the ceiling also improved? - KarenT

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  23. I really love national museums you get to learn a lot about a place looking around! Really love those stairs and you're right so Instagram
    Worthy!!

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  24. I have never been to the National Museum. It's ... weird because I have been to museums in all countries I have been to, but not here. Sure, I have been to a few others. It's just that I never was taken to this museum by my parents when I was growing up.

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  25. National museum is a classic. I always look forward to October when they give free entrance :)

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  26. I enjoyed my first time visiting the National Museum. What I like is the room where they display relics from old churches around the country.

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