National Museum of the Philippines

Website:
http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph

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Description:
The primary mission of NM is to acquire, preserve, exhibit and foster scholarly study and appreciation of works of arts, specimens and cultural and historical artifacts of the Philippines.
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STORY
The National Museum of the Philippines or NM is a government agency museum that includes research and conservation programs within the museum and throughout the archipelago. The museum houses three buildings in Manila; the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology and and the National Planetarium that are repositories of the natural and cultural history of Filipinos and our environment. The collection ranges from thousands of years ago to the present. In addition, there are NM regional, area and site museums located in the Vigan, Kiangan, Kabayan, Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs, Tabaco, Quezon (Palawan), Bohol, Zamboanga, Butuan and Jolo. Soon we will open our Batanes and Iloilo regional museums.

Admission is free to all museums and facilities for both local and foreign visitors. No need to present an ID. Just register at the desk. If your group consists of 20 or more persons, please read below as you need to reserve to guarantee admission.

Our Museum Hours are the same in all NM: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm, except for the National Planetarium, which opens at 8:30 am. LAST DAILY ADMISSION for viewers is at 4:30 pm. The only holidays on which we are closed to the public are on November 1, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday.

Sundays are dedicated only to individuals and for family visitors but not for groups of 10 or more. Group tours are only entertained from Tuesday to Saturday and must be coursed through the National Museum's Visitor Operations at (02) 5277889, Monday-Friday, 8 am-12 noon, 1-5 pm. or email: nmplanetarium1975@gmail.com.

Please take note of our visitor guidelines:

Our guidelines help protect the National Collection and ensure your safe and enjoyable experience.

The following items are NOT permitted in the galleries:
• Art materials (including ink pens) other than pencils
• Bags and camera bags larger than 33 x 43 cm.
• Backpacks, baby backpack carriers or other bulky items
• Food and drink
• Plants, flowers or other organic materials
• Tripods and video cameras
• Long umbrellas
• Wrapped packages including gifts

The following items CANNOT be checked:
• Plants or flowers
• Food and drink

CHECKROOM
• All items are subject to security inspection.
The National Museum reserves the right to refuse to check any item. The checkrooms stop accepting items 30 minutes prior to closing. The National Museum is not responsible for items lost, damaged or unclaimed.

DRESS CODE

There is no dress code when visiting the National Museum. However, we would like to request visitors to dress appropriately, keeping in mind due consideration of sensitivities other visitors may have.

PHOTOGRAPHY
You are welcome to photograph the permanent collection for personal, nondistributional and noncommercial use. We ask you to please refrain from taking wacky shots in front of exhibitions or blocking the way of other visitors along hallways and other public spaces in order to pose for photos.

The following is NOT permitted:
• Photography of certain loan and temporary exhibitions
• Flash photography
• Videography

DISABLED ACCESS
The museum is accessible for those who are mobility impaired. However, wheelchair use is restricted in special exhibitions due to space limitations. Those with other disabilities could make special arrangements with our museum guides.

PARKING
There is free parking within the vicinity of the National Museum buildings. Please ask the guards manning the gates or entrances and they will direct you to available spaces.

Our facilities are for museum patrons only.


Open:

Monday:
CLOSED
Tuesday:
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday:
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday:
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday:
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday:
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday:
10:00AM - 5:00PM


Contacts:
Phone
(02) 527 1215
(02) 5277889
Email
nationalmuseumph@yahoo.com
nmplanetarium1975@gmail.com

For inquiries call:
Central Museum Visitor Operations Division
Telephone #: 527 7889
Email: cmvod.nationalmuseum@gmail.com
Look for Judy Carla/Ronnel


Sources:
http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph
https://www.facebook.com/nationalmuseumofthephilippines/?ref=br_rs

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