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List of museums in Metro Manila

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Metro Manilais home to a number of noteworthy museums and art galleries showcasing its rich history and culture. The following is a partial list ofmuseumsandart galleriesin the metropolis.

Museum Name Image Location Description
Archdiocesan Museum of Manila 121 Arzobispo Street,Intramuros,Manila Ecclesiastical museum of the history of theArchdiocese of Manila.
Armed Forces of the Philippines Museum BulwagangHeneral Arturo T. Enrile,Camp Aguinaldo,Quezon City Traditions, culture and history of theArmed Forces of the Philippines.website
Art in Island Cubao,Quezon City Interactive art exhibition orselfie museum
AIMS Museo Maritimo Arnaiz AvenuecornerRoxas Boulevard,Pasay Maritime Museum of theAsian Institute of Maritime Studies.website
Ateneo Art Gallery Katipunan Avenue,Loyola Heights,Quezon City Modern art gallery.website
Ayala Museum Makati Avenuecorner De La Rosa Street, San Lorenzo,Makati Philippine history and art gallerywebsite
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista Quiapo, Manila Historic house museum
Bahay Tsinoy Kaisa Heritage Center, 32 Anda corner Cabildo Streets,Intramuros,Manila Chinese and Oriental museumwebsite
Bantayog ng mga Bayani Museum Quezon AvenuenearEDSA,Pinyahan,Quezon City Collection of items of theMartial Lawperiod.
Bayanihan Folk Arts Museum Philippine Women's University,Taft Avenue,Malate, Manila Ethnological artifacts of various Philippine ethnic groups andBayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Companymemorabilia.
Casa Manila General Luna Street,Intramuros,Manila Spanish colonial history.
CCP Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino CCP Complex,Roxas Boulevard,Pasay Museum of performing arts.website
The Museum at De La Salle University 2401Taft Avenue,Malate, Manila Contemporary Filipino arts.website
Escolta Museum Calvo Building,Escolta Street,Binondo,Manila Museum of the history of Escolta Street.
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Museum EARIST,Lacson Avenue,Santa Mesa, Manila Memorabilia collection of the late Senate PresidentEulogio Rodriguez.
The Galeón Bay City,Pasay Maritime museum featuring theManila–Acapulco galleon trade
GSIS Museo ng Sining Macapagal Boulevard,Financial Center,Pasay Filipino arts.
Iglesia ni Cristo Museum Punta,Santa Ana, Manila Museum of the history and culture of theIglesia ni Cristo.Also originally the location of the first local congregation of the Christian denomination.
Iglesia ni Cristo Museum and Gallery INC Central Office,Commonwealth Avenue,New Era,Quezon City Museum of the history and culture of theIglesia ni Cristo.
Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center UP Diliman,Roxas Avenue, U.P. Campus,Quezon City Collection of art, stamps, coins, library, personal papers and memorabilia of Jorge B. Vargaswebsite
Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation Museum Roxas BoulevardcornerPedro Gil Street,Malate, Manila Private museum containing memorabilia of the late PresidentJose P. Laurel.website
López Museum and Library Exchange Road cornerMeralco Avenue,San Antonio,Pasig Philippine art and history.website
Mabini Shrine Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus,Santa Mesa, Manila Historic house museum
Macuha Art Gallery Las Piñas Macuha Art Gallery
Manila Clock Tower Museum Manila City Hall,Ermita,Manila Showcases the history of Manila including its history of Manila City Hall.
Metropolitan Museum of Manila BSP Complex,Roxas Boulevard,Malate, Manila Modern and contemporary visual arts.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
Museo El Deposito Pinaglabanan Shrine,Corazon de Jesus,San Juan Museum showcasing the history of the Carriedo water system, including the El Deposito underwater reservoir.
Museo ni Manuel Quezon

Quezon Memorial Circle,Elliptical Road,Pinyahan,Quezon City Contains memorabilia of the late PresidentManuel Quezon.
Museo ng Katipunan Pinaglabanan Shrine,Corazon de Jesus,San Juan Showcases the contributions of theKatipunan.
Museo ng Makati Jose P. Rizal Avenue,Poblacion,Makati Repository ofMakati's heritage, historical properties, collections and culture.
Museo ng Muntinlupa Centennial Avenue,Muntinlupa City Museum[1][2]
Museo ng Pag-Asa 84 Cordillera Street, Lourdes,Quezon City Museum about feminist movements and art.website
Museo Pambata Roxas Boulevardcorner South Drive,Ermita,Manila Museum for children.
Museo Valenzuela Fatima Avenue, Marulas,Valenzuela Repository ofValenzuela's history, culture and heritage.
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) GF School of Design and Arts Building,De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde,Dominga Street, Manila Housed within the stunning architecture of the College of Saint Benilde's School of Design and Arts (SDA) Campus, designed by local architect Ed Calma, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) is the only space in Manila and the Philippines that approximates an international contemporary art museum and gallery space.

Located within an art college, MCAD's programmes are molded in line with the school's courses. In step with this, MCAD produces outstanding exhibitions with worldwide standards by collaborating with professional artists and curators, both local and international.

MCAD provides the experience and exposure to contemporary art works, usually only found outside the country. Its contemporary art exhibitions, projects, as well as other cultural and art-inspired undertakings showcase the possibilities of technology and new media through its internationally designed programme of contemporary art exhibitions enhanced by an ever-widening educational platform.website

National Museum of Anthropology Rizal Park,Ermita,Manila Anthropology and archaeology.website
National Museum of Fine Arts Rizal Park,Ermita,Manila Art gallery.website
National Museum of Natural History Rizal Park,Ermita,Manila Natural history and ethnography.website
Omniverse Museum Glorietta 2,Makati Collections of pop culture toys and figures from comic books, TV shows, movies, and novels.
Pasig City Museum Plaza Rizal, San Jose,Pasig Repository ofPasig's culture, tradition and history.
PEFTOK Korean War Memorial Hall Philippine-Korea Friendship Center,Taguig Museum dedicated to Filipino soldiers of Korean War.
Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum Andrews Avenue,Villamor Air Base,Pasay Philippine Air Forcelife and history.
Philippine Army Museum Philippine Army Complex,Lawton Avenue,Fort Bonifacio,Taguig Military museum of thePhilippine Army.website
Philippine National Police Museum Camp Crame,Quezon City Traditions, culture and history of thePhilippine National Police.
Philippine Science Centrum E-Com Building,Riverbanks Center,Barangka, Marikina Hands-on science museum.website
Presidential Car Museum Quezon Memorial Circle,Elliptical Road,Pinyahan,Quezon City Displays vehicles used by the President of the Philippines
The Presidential Museum and Library MalacañangComplex,Jose Laurel Street,San Miguel, Manila Philippine political history and presidential memorabilia.website
QCX Quezon Memorial Circle,Elliptical Road,Pinyahan,Quezon City Displays the history and culture ofQuezon City.
Rizal Shrine Museum Fort Santiago,Intramuros,Manila Collection of memorabilia of the Philippine national heroJose Rizal.
San Agustin Church Museum General Luna corner Real Streets,Intramuros,Manila Spanish and Filipino religious art and artifacts.website
The Shoe Museum Jose P. Rizal Street, San Roque,Marikina Footwear museum, collection ofImelda Marcosshoes.website
UP Museum of a History of Ideas Pedro Gil StreetcornerTaft Avenue,Manila Natural history
UST Museum of Arts and Sciences University of Santo TomasMain Building,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 AvenuecornerGil Puyat Avenue,Salcedo Village,Makati Filipino and Filipino-Chinese arts.website

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References

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  1. ^"MUNTI LGU TO BUILD MODERN" BAKLAD "INSPIRED MUSEUM – City Government of Muntinlupa".Muntinlupacity.gov.ph.Retrieved2 April2019.
  2. ^Sales, Dexter Cabalza, Roselle Anne (30 April 2017)."Muntinlupa building a museum designed like 'baklad' fish trap".Newsinfo.inquirer.net.Retrieved2 April2019.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)