Location: Manila
Top Things to do in Manila
Top 9 Specialty Museums in Manila, Luzon
Metropolitan Manila encompasses six cities and 12 towns. Located on Manila Bay in the South China Sea, and bisected by the Pasig River, the capital of the Philippines is historic and modern, rich and poor. A popular sight is the walled area called Intramuros. The capital during Spanish colonization, Intramuros has retained old dungeons and gunpowder rooms but added art galleries and theaters. The city is filled with museums, shops, parks and churches, plus enough nightlife to last until dawn.
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1. Museo Filipino Intramuros
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 87 reviews
Museo Filipino is a historical museum gallery in Intramuros, Manila (just behind Manila Cathedral) that gives tourists a birds-eye view (30-minute crash course) on Philippine history. Using illustrations procured from the early 19th century, pictures from the US Library of Congress, and other sources, Museo Filipino narrates Philippine history from the pre-colonial period until the present-day administration. It is a good jump off point in Intramuros because it also highlights the owners' favorite places of interest in Intramuros, such as the Memorare, the gardens, the wall, the monuments of Queen Isabella and King Philip of Spain, etc. Entrance fees (with complimentary freshly-brewed coffee): Students - P80.00 Residents - P100.00 Non-residents - P200.00
Reviewed By Borjavv
I found this museum a very informative visit, spending over one hour there. Well worth a visit if you are staying in Manila.
2. Money Museum
3. Bonsai Library and Museum
4. National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 683 reviews
This grand exhibit house features the country's most historic works of culture and national heritage, including the paintings of heralded Philippine artist Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo.
Reviewed By vivas_margarida - Lisbon, Portugal
Very interesting museum, with a diverse collection of paintings and sculptures. This was a great suggestion for a local visit
5. Bahay Tsinoy
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By kimchi15 - Singapore, Singapore
I never know that there was a strong Chinese community in The Philippines. The heritage centre has an explicit explanation and one must not miss. Highly recommended.
6. Museo Pambata
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 96 reviews
This children's museum has lots of interactive exhibits.
Reviewed By Citygal12456 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Interactive and beautifully made for children and kids at heart. They have presented the heroes of the country in an interesting manner - kids can hear them thru the phone. They have a library, a music room, a plants area and there are activities for kids as well.
7. Rizal Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By efrenr916 - Taguig City, Philippines
There stands the statue of the National Hero, Jose Rizal in the middle of Manilas most famous park, the Luneta Park. Near the Walled city of Intramuros.
8. Intramuros & Rizal, Bagumbayan Light & Sound Museum
9. Museum of the Filipino People
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Hmcc85 - Colombo, Sri Lanka
If you are interested in history, tradition this is a must visit. It has nice layout with lot of intereating artifacts found from burial sites to ship wrecks. And lots of interesting stuffs from various tribes in philippines. My number one in Manila
