National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Natural History
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Neighborhood: Ermita
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Radwa M
12 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Great museum with lots of interesting history of the Philippines, the place is really clean and interesting, I was surprised that entrance was for free.
Written November 14, 2023
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YuppieLionheart
Philippines305 contributions
Mar 2023
Educational place perfect for children and those who love to gain more knowledge about the natural history of the Philippines. You can find the largest crocodile found in the country, called Lolong. The architecture of the place is also one of the reasons why a lot of people are visiting this museum. The modern elevator attracts the attention of the visitors.
Written July 24, 2023
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK1,319 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Not a bad place to visit if you have spare time. Entry is free and main highlight is Lolong, the big crocodile on the top floor. Other than that the information regarding the Philippines’ geography and ecosystem is interesting, but stuff which is quite common knowledge generally too. For some reason people here insist on taking tons of photos and do loads of different poses for their social media, and it’s extremely draining to see. I mean come on, it’s a museum. All in all not a bad trip but not essential to visit here by any means.
Written June 17, 2023
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Chikito
Manila, Philippines178 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
A great place to spend your weekend to learn new things about our natural history. The place is well-maintained, clean, and organized. The colletion is pretty decent although could be further improved by having more items on exhibit. The place was really good and comparable to museums abroad. A must visit for people of all ages.
Written April 22, 2023
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Mattpaps
Papamoa, New Zealand148 contributions
Mar 2023 • Business
Very pleasant surprise.
Well presented displays created with great care .
Interesting and varied .
Building and gardens beautifully maintained.
It hard to believe that there is no entrance fee.
Definitely a must …
Well presented displays created with great care .
Interesting and varied .
Building and gardens beautifully maintained.
It hard to believe that there is no entrance fee.
Definitely a must …
Written March 8, 2023
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Kunal B
Port Louis41 contributions
Nov 2022
The great tree like tower inside the museum is a photogenic place and very beautiful. The entry is free but you have to leave your big bags in the lock room and its safe. Great to know about the history of Philippines.
Written December 23, 2022
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The_Traveling_Expat
Chicago, IL398 contributions
Dec 2022
I was genuinely impressed with this museum. The exhibits were quite interesting, and they give a very good understanding of the flora and fauna of the Philippines. It is very easy to spend 1-2 hours here checking out everything.
Written December 23, 2022
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Glenn W
Sydney, Australia317 contributions
Jul 2022
Interesting internal architecture coupled with some interesting exhibits (say hello to the big Croc, you will know him when you see him) showing a wide variety of subjects. There is a lot to cover, not as much as the (main) National Museum, but something for everyone I would have thought. A good concentration on exhibits on creatures of the ocean.
Written August 15, 2022
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Pradyuman
2 contributions
Aug 2022
Today was a fabulous day for me because I went on a tour of the National Museum of Natural History virtually. There are many segments to visit. For someone who is interested in the history of the earth, they will want to visit Deep Time. If someone is interested in sea-life, they will want to visit the Sant Ocean Hall and so on. But I like to visit the Objects of Wonder.
The name ‘The Objects of Wonder' attracted me to visit. It is an initiative started by the National Museum of Natural History to preserve the natural specimens and cultural artifacts for the future generation. The collections hail from all over the world with different routes: primarily from scientific assignment, some from private collectors and some from law enforcement agencies. These objects are treated as the Hart and Soul of the museum. There were a lot of objects which represent the different cultures of the different countries. Which helped me to understand the different civilizations.
There are so many interesting things showcased here that blew my mind.
We all ignore insects daily. But insects make up over two third of all described species of animals. And there are many more species still waiting to be discovered. There are about 500 specimens of insect species showcased here, which represent millions of insect species. So far, there are 5 million insect species known on the Earth.
The second thing is, the two fossils of the thigh bone. One belongs to the Earth's largest animal, which belongs to a dinosaur family, and the other belongs to the hummingbird (the smallest bird of the Earth). The size ratio of both the bones is 180:1. The interesting facts about these bones is they are closely related to each other. How amazing?
This tour was exceptional for me. It's very insightful for me. Thanks to the technology, who gave us the opportunity to visit virtually. Every student must have to take at least a virtual tour of this museum.
The name ‘The Objects of Wonder' attracted me to visit. It is an initiative started by the National Museum of Natural History to preserve the natural specimens and cultural artifacts for the future generation. The collections hail from all over the world with different routes: primarily from scientific assignment, some from private collectors and some from law enforcement agencies. These objects are treated as the Hart and Soul of the museum. There were a lot of objects which represent the different cultures of the different countries. Which helped me to understand the different civilizations.
There are so many interesting things showcased here that blew my mind.
We all ignore insects daily. But insects make up over two third of all described species of animals. And there are many more species still waiting to be discovered. There are about 500 specimens of insect species showcased here, which represent millions of insect species. So far, there are 5 million insect species known on the Earth.
The second thing is, the two fossils of the thigh bone. One belongs to the Earth's largest animal, which belongs to a dinosaur family, and the other belongs to the hummingbird (the smallest bird of the Earth). The size ratio of both the bones is 180:1. The interesting facts about these bones is they are closely related to each other. How amazing?
This tour was exceptional for me. It's very insightful for me. Thanks to the technology, who gave us the opportunity to visit virtually. Every student must have to take at least a virtual tour of this museum.
Written August 4, 2022
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Ron
Taguig City, Philippines4,362 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The National Museum of Natural History
Just reopened to public sometime in 2018, and i just had an opportunity to visit earlier this 2020.
They had reopened, and its really worth the visit.
Ive been to national musuem when i was in gradeschool and lets say thats about 30 yrs ago.
It was new look now plus the skeleton of lolong which is the longest crocodile in phils.
The museum looks moders now.
But still the history is there.
Every corner of every floor have its own story and history.
Its worth the visit though i loved the fine arts more than the national history. Just my opinion..
Free of entrance
8 to 4 pm admission if am not mistaken.
Just reopened to public sometime in 2018, and i just had an opportunity to visit earlier this 2020.
They had reopened, and its really worth the visit.
Ive been to national musuem when i was in gradeschool and lets say thats about 30 yrs ago.
It was new look now plus the skeleton of lolong which is the longest crocodile in phils.
The museum looks moders now.
But still the history is there.
Every corner of every floor have its own story and history.
Its worth the visit though i loved the fine arts more than the national history. Just my opinion..
Free of entrance
8 to 4 pm admission if am not mistaken.
Written April 27, 2020
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Vincent R
Imus, Philippines1 contribution
Hi! Is there parking available around the museum? Thanks!
Are the museums (including those museums near this one) open on holidays?
Hannah L.Esca
Cebu City, Philippines40 contributions
Oh i’m not sure about that. Please check the museum’s website. 😊
Liz M
Antipolo City, Philippines329 contributions
Will it be open tomorrow, 1st of May?
John T
Cebu City, Philippines1,068 contributions
Yes, it WILL be OPEN. The Museum is regularly closed on Mondays only. Here are the regular operating hours:
Wednesday 10am–5pm
Thursday 10am–5pm
Friday 10am–5pm
Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 10am–5pm
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am–5pm
how much is the entrance fee
Czar Emmanuel
Manila, Philippines6,268 contributions
All national museums in Manila are free. No need to pay anything.
bhingko
Meycauayan City, Philippines
Do all bags really need to be surrendered? Even small shoulder bags? Or camera bags?
Czar Emmanuel
Manila, Philippines6,268 contributions
Yes. They're quite strict with bags at the museum. Anyway, you may hand carry your cell phone and camera inside the museum.
bhingko
Meycauayan City, Philippines
Hi, we are planning to go there on a Sunday. What is the ideal time to go? (less crowds, minimal to no waiting lines)
babblingtraveller
Quezon City151 contributions
Try at 11am-2pm.
calej
Tokyo, Japan26 contributions
Hello we are planning a trip during August 4 or 5 (around 50 children) - can we get a tour guide? How to contact and arrange for that? Thank you.
babblingtraveller
Quezon City151 contributions
Hi there! There are tour guides available, just ask from the lobby.
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