Who doesn't like freebies? Entrance fee to the National Museum every Sunday is free of charge. That is why I took advantage of the opportunity and went there to check the rich culture, the arts, and the history of my beloved country.
The National Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Free admission on Sundays.
Entrance Fees: Museum of the Filipino People
Individual Fee (PHP)
Student 30.00
Senior Citizen 80.00
Adult 100.00
Groups of 50 or more
Students 25.00
Senior Citizens 40.00
Adults 80.00
for more info about schedule and fees, check National Museum Website: http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/nationalmuseumbeta/Visit/Visit.html
Directions: located in Rizal Park, it's just walking distance from Lrt UN Avenue station or via jeepneys passing by Taft Avenue. Or from SM Manila you can walk Taft Avenue to reach National Museum. The museum is on the right, near corner of Taft Avenue and National Art Gallery.
Museum of the Filipino People
Upon entering the Museum of the Filipino People, you need to surrender your belongings to the guard station/ help desk then present a valid ID. You can immediately see the Museum Directory which showcase the galleries available inside.
Ivatan House
Treasures of San Diego
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| Replica of San Diego Ship |
Of all the artifacts displayed there, this what really made me so excited. We have this jar on our 1000 peso bill. I can't describe the feeling when I saw this clay jar. The feeling is similar when your grand mother shows you old photos of your ancestors, then it will give you a sense of who you are and where you came from. The sense of identity I guess.
Maitum Burial Jars
Earthenware pots resembling human figures were found in Ayub Cave, in Pinol, Maitum, Saranggani Province. These were the same jars featured on I-witness or Reporters Notebook, wherein a group rebels ransack the cave. Good thing the national museum where able to save some of the jars that we can see on display at the museum gallery.
Other Anthropomorphic Pots
Ancient Sarcophagus like jars
Filipino ancient form of writting "Alibata" carved in bamboo planks
Traditional Filipino Music Instruments
The Sari Manok
Flake tools are stone implements made by ancient man during the Paleolithic Age until the Early Metal Age
Butuan boat dated 1250 AD, is an edged- pegged plank type of boat. The planks were made from hard wood like ‘doongon’ (Heriteriera littoralis). Built to withstand long-distance voyages, the boat can seat 25 people.
I wasn't able to visit the National Art Gallery because that time it's under renovation, but definitely when I find time, and I will definitely find time, I'll check it out. Who doesn't want to see the infamous Spolarium by Juan Luna?
While in the museum, I noticed that most of people who there were foreigners. It made me realized that Filipinos would rather go to malls or clubs or even go shopping or watch movies with friends than go to museums. It just made me sad to think that due to lack of support from government and from Filipinos themselves resulted to deterioration of the artifacts and the museum in general. I plead to my fellow Filipino countrymen, please do support the preservation of our Culture and History, and more importantly our IDENTITY as Filipinos.
for more info please check National Museum's website:
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