Woot! It’s 9:00 in the evening and it’s still bright outside. Hello, summer? 😀 It’s another blogging day (night?), and my post would be about my short trip to the National Museum in Manila with my college friends. The National Museum exhibits works of art, and cultural and historical artefacts which represent the Filipino heritage and the Philippine natural history.

So, it’s actually a holistic museum, as it shows not only artistic masterpieces but also collections in the areas of botany, zoology, geology and paleontology. It also conducts research on biodiversity, gelogical history, human origins, pre-historical and historical archaeology, maritime and underwater cultural heritage, ethnology, art history, among others.

Located along Padre Burgos Drive in Manila, the National Museum is open from Tuesday-Sunday, from 9am to 6pm. For more information (exhibitions, collections, bookings, etc.), feel free to visit the website: National Museum in Manila. I visited the museum over a decade ago, and at that time, photography inside was allowed. Necessary permit is needed for professional photos and other commercial uses. So, not a lot of photos on this entry. Nevertheless, the national museum is worth a visit.

One interesting piece of art you will find in the museum is Juan Luna’s Spolarium. It is the biggest painting in the country, and Luna’s entry to the prestigious Exposicion de Bellas Artes (Madrid Art Exposition, May 1884) where it won the First Gold Medal. A clear picture of the painting is available online (wink!).

So there. A perfect place for art and history-lovers. 😉 I’m glad I managed to visit the museum before leaving PH. #spreadloveandpositivevibes