The Philippines which is composed of more than 7,100 islands has a rich and colorful history which reminds every Filipino of the countries' glorious past. Consisting of more than a hundred local dialects and tribes, each geographical ethnicity has their own stories to tell.
The National Museum is dedicated in educating every Filipinos about the countries' rich history which spun more than a millennium. It is located in Manila right beside the Luneta Park. The facade was strongly influenced by American architecture which are housed in two separate buildings: one for the artifacts and the other one for the paintings.
The first known civilization in the country predates back before the Spanish era, ancient civilizations have already existed long before the Spanish colonization begun. Some of the notable artifacts that can be found are the Spanish Jars, Old Canon (Lantakay), Native Weavings of Ifugao, Bangsamoro artifacts (swords, ornaments etc.) and many more. The world famous "Spolarium" by Juan Luna is also on display together with the works of other world-renowned painters and artist which include Fernando Amorsolo, Noel Pascual, and Damian Domindo to name a few.
How to Get There:
1.) From LRT Buendia ride a jeepney bound to Quiapo (w/ Luneta) on the signboard
2.) Tell the driver to drop you off in in Luneta, you can then just walk towards the National Museum for 5mins.
Nice blog. This is a must visit for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mam. Yes indeed, I highly recommend the visit to the National Museum to everyone.
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