Museums In Manila
Metro Manila is home to a number of noteworthy museums and art galleries showcasing its rich history and culture. The following is a partial list of museums and art galleries in the metropolis.
| Museum Name | Image | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocesan Museum of Manila | 121 Arzobispo Street, Intramuros, Manila | Ecclesiastical museum of the history of the Archdiocese of Manila. | |
| Armed Forces of the Philippines Museum | Bulwagang Heneral Arturo T. Enrile, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City | Traditions, culture and history of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. website | |
| Ateneo Art Gallery | Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City | Modern Art Gallery. website | |
| Ayala Museum | Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, San Lorenzo, Makati | Philippine History and Art Gallery. website | |
| Bahay Tsinoy | Kaisa Heritage Center, 32 Anda corner Cabildo Streets, Intramuros, Manila | Chinese and Oriental Museum. website | |
| Bantayog ng mga Bayani Museum | Quezon Avenue near EDSA, Pinyahan, Quezon City | Collection of items of the Martial Law period. | |
| Bayanihan Folk Arts Museum | Philippine Women's University, Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila | Ethnological artifacts of various Philippine ethnic groups and Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company memorabilia. | |
| Casa Manila | General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila | Spanish colonial history. | |
| CCP Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino | CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Barangay 1, Pasay | Museum of Performing Arts. website | |
| Escolta Museum | Calvo Building, Escolta Street, Binondo, Manila | Museum of the history of Escolta Street. | |
| Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Museum | EARIST, Nagtahan Street, Sampaloc, Manila | Memorabilia collection of the late Senate President Eulogio Rodriguez. | |
| GSIS Museo ng Sining | Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Financial Center, Barangay 1, Pasay | Filipino Arts. | |
| Iglesia ni Cristo Museum and Gallery | INC Central Office, Commonwealth Avenue, New Era, Quezon City | Museum of the history and culture of the Iglesia ni Cristo. | |
| Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center | UP Diliman, Roxas Avenue, U.P. Campus, Quezon City | Collection of art, stamps and coins. website | |
| Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation Museum | Roxas Boulevard corner Pedro Gil Street, Malate, Manila | Private museum containing memorabilia of the late President Jose P. Laurel. website | |
| Lopez Museum | Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, San Antonio, Pasig | Philippine Art and History. website | |
| The Presidential Museum and Library | Malacañang Complex, José P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila | Philippine Political History and Presidential Memorabilia. website | |
| Manuel Quezon Memorial Shrine Museum | Quezon Memorial Circle, Elliptical Road, Pinyahan, Quezon City | Contains memorabilia of the late President Manuel Quezon. | |
| Metropolitan Museum of Manila | BSP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila | Modern and Contemporary Visual Arts. website | |
| Museum of the Filipino People | Agrifina Circle, Ermita, Manila | Anthropology and Archaeology. website | |
| Museum of Contemporary Arts and Design | De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, 950 Pablo Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila | ||
| Museum of Philippine Political History | National Historical Institute Building, Teodoro M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila | website | |
| Museo ng Katipunan | Pinaglabanan Shrine, Corazon de Jesus, San Juan | Showcases the contributions of the Katipunan. | |
| Museo ng Makati | Jose P. Rizal Street, Poblacion, Makati | Repository of Makati's heritage, historical properties, collections and culture. | |
| Museo Pambata | Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Ermita, Manila | Museum for children. website | |
| National Museum | Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita, Manila | Natural History and Ethnography, Art Gallery. website | |
| Pasig City Museum | Plaza Rizal, San Jose, Pasig | Repository of Pasig's culture, tradition and history. | |
| Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum | Andrews Avenue corner Sales Street, Villamor Airbase, Pasay | Philippine Air Force life and history. | |
| Philippine Army Museum and Library | Philippine Army Complex, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig | Military museum of the Philippine Army. website | |
| Philippine Science Centrum | E-Com Building, Riverbanks Center, Barangka, Marikina | Hands-on Science Museum. website | |
| Rizal Shrine Museum | Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila | Collection of memorabilia of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. | |
| San Agustin Church Museum | General Luna corner Real Streets, Intramuros, Manila | Spanish and Filipino religious art and artifacts. website | |
| The Mind Museum | Third Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | Science and Technology Museum. website | |
| The Money Museum | BSP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila | Numismatic museum, collection of currencies and coins from the different historical periods. website | |
| The Shoe Museum | Jose P. Rizal Street, San Roque, Marikina | Footwear museum, collection of Imelda Marcos shoes. website | |
| The Museum at De La Salle University | 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila | Contemporary Filipino Arts. website | |
| UST Museum of Arts and Sciences | España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila | Natural History, Visual Arts, religious images, Ethnography. website | |
| Veterans Federation of the Philippines Museum | Veterans Center, Western Bicutan, Taguig | Museum dedicated to the Filipino soldiers of World War II. website | |
| Yuchengco Museum | RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue corner Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati | Filipino and Filipino-Chinese Arts. website |
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