Ayala Museum
Ayala Museum
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NicholasBerg
Copenhagen, Denmark108 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
This museum went through a transition during Covid and is now presenting the arts and crafts of the Philippines in the best way possible.
Written 13 January 2023
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shelob
Manila, Philippines242 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
What I love:
Four floors of well connected exhibits from precolonial Philippines to colonial Philippines and a general overview (diorama) at the end.
Touching, well written descriptions on the complexities of the Filipino culture.
Very senior citizen and disability friendly.
What could be better:
- Prepare a water station on the first floor
- Upgrade what's sold at the museum shop. Poor choices. I would suggest you visiting the Crocker Art Museum shop in Sacramento California or the Boston Tea Party Museum shop in Boston as museum shop inspirations ☺️
Four floors of well connected exhibits from precolonial Philippines to colonial Philippines and a general overview (diorama) at the end.
Touching, well written descriptions on the complexities of the Filipino culture.
Very senior citizen and disability friendly.
What could be better:
- Prepare a water station on the first floor
- Upgrade what's sold at the museum shop. Poor choices. I would suggest you visiting the Crocker Art Museum shop in Sacramento California or the Boston Tea Party Museum shop in Boston as museum shop inspirations ☺️
Written 10 January 2023
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DinagyangSaIloilo
Iloilo City, Philippines66 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Booked and paid online thru Gcash which is very convenient. Theey are strict on the implemented schedule. Glad that we came in early . This bought us time since a staff wasn't aware of our booking and brought us to a room where they interview people or some sort. Stayed there for 5mins for nothing hadn't we decided to go out and ask somebody else. Got stressed a bit because of this.
The digital interactive gallery was interesting as well as the items in the museum itself. Ayala museum got interesting and rare painting collections. The gallery I liked was that of Fernando Zobel's.
The place is not hard to find and we were accommodated
The digital interactive gallery was interesting as well as the items in the museum itself. Ayala museum got interesting and rare painting collections. The gallery I liked was that of Fernando Zobel's.
The place is not hard to find and we were accommodated
Written 1 January 2023
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Roving601720
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Solo
Outstanding. One of the best museums I've been to! The dioramas provide a fantastic visual history and the gold display is beyond anything I expected. I now have a much stronger understanding of the history of The Philippines.
Written 6 October 2022
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John R
Sarasota, FL8 contributions
Aug 2022
I have been to many cultural heritage displays in the Philippines, but this is the best one I've encountered. Very well done, clean, comfortable, excellent displays, good information, very informative and educational. Worth the visit for sure.
Written 5 September 2022
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Brian T
Las Pinas, Philippines3 contributions
Apr 2022
I always love to visit different kinds of museum. Ayala Museum a newly renovated museum is a treasure trove of exquisite artifacts from different eras of Philippine history. Definitely a go-to place for properly educating students about the richness of Philippine heritage and get their historical facts straight.
Written 15 May 2022
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Explorerold
Quezon City, Philippines216 contributions
Feb 2020
It was my second time visiting the museum. I was alone the 1st time but i asked a friend to join me the second time. We're still in awe at the Philippine golds that were excavated in Butuan. National Museum of Anthropology has a lot to offer as a whole (and it's free to visit) but the Ayala Museum is more secured from potential breach.
Written 17 November 2020
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Sir Baden
Swansea, Australia290 contributions
Feb 2020
Not only one of the best museums in The Philippines but one of the best Ive visited anywhere in the world
Written 21 June 2020
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Lieugene Patric... B
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Business
i like the view and the museum. it has. a perfect history of the makati too many information that you will gather
Written 26 January 2020
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Neil M
54 contributions
Dec 2019
What a disappointment. The museum was advertised as worth visiting. But only when raking the effort to visit was a sign at the door noting the museum was closed!!!!
Written 15 December 2019
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Sparks1001
Sydney - NSW22 contributions
Can you let me know how much the private tour was.
Did you do anything else in Makarti
lovingit_11
Redwood City, CA166 contributions
I can't recall as I didn't do that. I would check the website (there must be one). General admission was reasonable, but when you're used to free museums it's a bit galing to pay. Museum is self explanatory.
I was in the area one night and half a day, so nothing of note. it was a bit seedy and girlie bar type of places round there.
Hope this is a teeny bit helpful.
MikRiano
New York City, NY83 contributions
Your excellent review is outdated already. I went back to the Ayala Museum, during the third week of January, and the gold is all back! It is ironic that I live in New York City, but missed seeing the display of those pieces while they were here.
MikRiano
New York City, NY83 contributions
The third floor, far opposite the gift shop, is used for changing exhibits. If closed, that means that a temporary exhibit was being mounted or dismounted. The ground floor also has a gallery used for temporary exhibits. Fourth floor (gold) and second floor (history dioramas and ship models) are permanent exhibits.
Hi!
I always pass by this museum, and I am interested in visiting it. But I am used to just touring myself around museums. Is it possible kaya to tour on my own? I find it more relaxing and solemn without tour guides. ;) And how much is the entrance fee, and does it have a time limit or something? Thanks!
davey671
Guam, Mariana Islands783 contributions
There is no time limit just explore at your pace. The ticket counter, you can purchase certain floors for seeing, I forget how many pesos it cost.
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