Museums in the Philippines
Every country has museums in which the beauty and culture of the country is on show for everyone to see. From the culture and history of the country to the art and music, museums are showcases for what every country is about, and the Philippines is no different. From Manila to the Visayas to other outreaches of the land you will find beautiful museums to spend your leisure time relaxing and enjoying what you are seeing. Let’s look at a few of the offerings of museums in the Philippines.
National Museum of the Philippines - Here you can view some of the Philippines’ historic and cultural treasures including a section devoted to the San Diego galleon where yoiu can view artifacts from a 17th century sunken battleship. Another popular section is titled The Story of the Filipino People which is considered a must see.
Ayala Museum This art and history museum located on Makati Ave in Makati City is a very important institution on Philippine art and culture. It houses rare and priceless objects and protects and promotes the Filipino culture and historical legacy.
Cathedral Museum of Cebu - A museum located in downtown Cebu City with a focus on the Roman Catholic Church with a display of Church architecture and artifacts, many of which date back to Spanish colonial times.
Cultural Center Of The Philippines This beautiful building serves as a venue for performances by local and visiting artists such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Filipino world renowned group known as the Bayanihan Dance Company. An area known as The Little Theatre hosts small more intimate recitals while the Huseng Batute Theatre is home to productions by upcoming artists. Throughout the building there are numerous visual artist exhibits.
Zamboanga Branch of the National Museum- Located in historical Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City, this museum has a Geology Division which showcases exhibits on the Geological evolution of the Philippines. On the second floor there is a display on approximately 400 species of marine life from the Zamboanga, Basilan, and Sulu Archipelago. Another popular exhibit is the collection of traditional boats of the Sama Dilaut which features an actual Lepa, or houseboat.
As you can see, if you are interested in the culture or art of the Philippines there are numerous places to visit no matter where you are located. This is list is just a very small part of the museums available in the Philippines.
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