National Museum of the Philippines - Museum of the Filipino People

The National Museum-Museum of the Filipino People

Museum of the Filipino People - The National Museum

The Museum of the Filipino People is one of the various branches of the National Museum of the Philippines across the country.The most famous among their branches were the National Art Gallery and the National Planetarium. The museum is just across the main branch of the National Museum.Also, the structure use to house the Department of Finance.

Particularly, this branch houses the culture and development of the Filipino Societies. It also,showcases a wide array of relevant artifacts.

The Interior Design of the National Museum

I'm an avid fan of classic interior design hence I cannot help but admire the intricate details of the museum's interiors.Here are some of favorite spots.

I am always fascinated with grand staircases.

The Exhibits found at the National Museum

The building has six floors primarily the first to fifth floors have different exhibits about Filipino heritage whereas the sixth floor is off limits to the public because it serves as an Ethnology and Zoology repositories.

So here are the highlights of the museum.

Ifugao Traditional House at the National Museum

I am pleased to know that the museum was able to maximize their available open space to showcase the indigenous Filipino's architecture.

Below is a photo of a traditional Ifugao House found at the garden of the National Museum.

Exterior of a tradition Ifugao house.

The interior of the traditional Ifugao house with some of its household tools.

San Diego Wreckage at the National Museum

One of the highlights of the museum is the Ship Wreckage of San Diego. San Diego is a Spanish battleship during the 16th Century. It sank at Manila Bay during a battle with another Dutch battleship.

So here are some artifacts that were recovered from the ship wreckage of San Diego.

Below is the ship's anchor which were festooned by corals.

The National Museum- Anchor of San Diego

The anchor of San Diego Battle Ship displayed at the National Museum -National Museum of the Filipino People

The museum was also able to recover some of battle gears,tools and weapons as well as some navigational instruments.

The first photo shows a Morion. Morion is a metal helmet used by soldiers in the 16th century. Whereas, the second photo shows an ancient navigational instrument.

Some of the Canyons recovered from the Ship Wreckage of San Diego. Part of the artifact collection of the National Museum

Here are some of the porcelains and ceramics that were recovered from the ship wreckage of San Diego.

Most of the glassware that were included in the San Diego Exhibit were used for eating and cooking their meals.

The National Museum- San Diego Porcelains

The Archaeological Treasures Exhibit at the National Museum

The Archaeological Treasures exhibit at the National Museum features a collection of Manunggul Jars or Philippine's ancient burial jars from different parts of the Philippines.Below are some of the artifacts included in the exhibit.

Manunggul Jars at the National Museum

Diorama of Manunggul Jars (Burial Jars of ancient Filipinos)

Philippine Textiles at the National Museum

Another hall found at the National Museum is the Philippine Textile exhibit wherein various traditional apparels from different regions all over the country were displayed.

Some of the Filipino textiles found at the National Museum

The exhibit also include looms from various parts of the Philippines.

Operational Hours of the National Museum

Days: Tuesdays to Sundays

Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Kindly,refer to their website for there holiday schedules. The National Museum Official Website

Entrance fee at the National Museum

Grab your chance this month because all the branches of National Museum are wavering there entrance fees, in celebration of the month of the Independence Day and the month of Jose Rizal's birthday.

Regular entrance fee costs Php 150.However they offer group discounts for groups of 50 pax and they also offer student and senior citizen discounts.

How to get there?

The fastest way to get there is to ride the LRT 1, the route that stretches from Roosevelt in Quezon City up to Baclaran in Paranaque. Just drop by at United Nations Avenue station and walk to the Museum.

Conclusion

Definitely,the National Museum has a wide variety of admirable artifacts worth visiting for.

I would also like to give a shout-out to the companies that collaborated with the National Museum management to come up with different exhibits.

Lastly,kudos to the management of the museum for preserving such a historical structure and serving as a platform of heritage and cultural learning.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your chance for a free museum access at the National Museum and experience a historical tour like no other.

You might also want to read my blog post about the main branch of the National Museum. Read Post here:The National Art Gallery.

So have you visited this place?Will you recommend this place to anyone? Leave your thoughts below.

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Roxy Nicolas

She is a blogger from the Philippines. She is also a travel enthusiast ,an artist by heart,a self proclaimed fashionista,a person suffering from a mental disease called obsessive compulsive disorder and a certified coffeeholic. You can find her on Google+.