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museums r kool

We have to be honest here, there certainly is a stigma looming over museum as they are deemed to be rather uninteresting. As someone who has always shown interest in what museums are able to contribute to the learning capacities of individuals and communities, I think it is about time to re-imagine and rediscover them as melting pots of leisure, exploration and a wide array for acquiring knowledge. So in this blog entry, I specifically looked art art and science museums here in the Philippines that I hope to visit one of these days.

Starting out as Gabinete de Fisica, an observation room of mineral, botanical and biological collections for science courses especially in Medicine and Pharmacy in the 17th century, the University of Santo Tomas Museum, known to be the oldest existing museum in the Philippines boasts of a vast collection. Preserved for over 300 years, the collection expanded to include cultural pieces and artifacts.

Located at the heart of the country’s business district, Makati City, the Ayala Museum is one of the most important and most visited private museums. It houses a large number of rare and priceless cultural and historical items not found elsewhere in the country.

For over 40 years, its handcrafted dioramas of Philippine history scenes have impressed visitors. But the Ayala Museum really has so much more to offer. The Maritime Vessels Collection of finely crafted ship models paying tribute to ancient boats is worth every visit.

This museum is located at Antipolo, Rizal. It has a Greek theme so you will see white color everywhere – walls, bed mattress, pillows, curtains and many more. More important, this place is full of paintings and extraordinary artworks that will make you think twice what’s behind it.

The National Museum, officially the Museum of the Filipino People, in Rizal Park, Manila was originally designed as a public library in 1918 before it was inaugurated on July 16, 1926. In 2003, renovations started to transform it into the National Art Gallery.

The National Museum is the premier institution and repository of the Filipino heritage. Within its walls are National Art Gallery, Planetarium, and the regional museums. This massive museum offers an enriching visual experience for its visitors with its extensive archaeological, anthropological, botanical, geological and zoological artifacts and diverse artworks by local artists.

With all sorts of advancements today, people sometimes yearn to unwind and have a break. What you do to pause for a while and be reminded of simpler days? Visit a museum and go back in time!