Ayala Museum, Makati: Address, Phone Number, Ayala Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Ayala Museum
Ayala Museum
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WldnHDR
Quezon City, Philippines205 contributions
Nice
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, Australia269 contributions
Excellent
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
1 contribution
great location
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
51 contributions
Closed
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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C M
36 contributions
Worth visiting
Oct 2019
This small museum is packed with wonderful exhibits. Local and international tourists should definitely pay a visit! Visit the gold collection and be mesmerized..”you’re welcome”
Written 26 November 2019
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pierrebD4471FP
Makati, Philippines162 contributions
Worth a look to understand a bit of Philippines history
Dec 2018 • Solo
Easy to access as it is part of the famous Greenbelt mall. Special high price for foreigners cheap access for locals. Most impressive and really the reason to visit is the gold articles on the upper floors. Very impressive artisan work. Sometime has good feature exhibits from more recent Filipino artists. Worth an hour or so of your time.
Written 8 October 2019
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cashmyre
Seattle, WA280 contributions
My favorite museum in Manila
Dec 2018
The Gold exhibit is incredible but the highlight for me each and every time is the Diorama exhibit. It's so fantastic to see and learn about the history of the Philippines from a non-Western-centric point of view. Go go go!
Written 28 September 2019
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Lochfield
Geelong, Australia33 contributions
Fascinating
Oct 2018
So much history of the Philippines and all so well set out. Easy to get around and in the heart of Makati.
Written 11 September 2019
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Violaine07
Dublin, Ireland59 contributions
Beautiful museum!!!
Mar 2019 • Couples
This museum is located in Makati shopping center. The shopping center is massive so better come prepare to find the entrance!
The collections inside are amazing!!!
I will remember all my life the beautiful funeral jewelry! It was very well presented with some special lenses to see things bigger, so that tiny details are visible.
There was a large pottery collection too.
We spent so much time there and we did not have a chance to visit the shop sadly.
The collections inside are amazing!!!
I will remember all my life the beautiful funeral jewelry! It was very well presented with some special lenses to see things bigger, so that tiny details are visible.
There was a large pottery collection too.
We spent so much time there and we did not have a chance to visit the shop sadly.
Written 2 July 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AlexH0lmes
Brighton, UK317 contributions
Museum trip
May 2019 • Couples
This is more than your standard museum. It has lots of exhibits and a whole section dedicated to gold - a further section to Filipino textile (which had really interesting stories behind them). But it was the final dioramas telling the story of the Philippines which really did it for me. There are a lot of them - but they clarified the complicated history of the Philippines and made it fairly easy to understand. Would highly recommend this as a starting point for any trip to the Philippines.
Written 26 May 2019
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Sparks1001
Sydney - NSW21 contributions
Can you let me know how much the private tour was.
Did you do anything else in Makarti
lovingit_11
Redwood City, CA160 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.
Mhelene Carla N
0 contributions
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 Islands757 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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