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- renzie22Luzon, Philippines100 contributionswe've been wanting to visit museo pambata for the longest time and finally we had a chance to do a walk-in visit last week. so many things to see and learn in this place. too bad, one room is unavailable due to renovations. we are the only visitors during that time, almost like we rented the whole place for ourselves. and amazingly, the air conditioner is working just fine. 👍🏼 there were staff who assisted us and took photos of us but not on all rooms. 🙁 no one walked us through the tour but that was understandable since it is not an actual field trip 😅 although, im kinda annoyed with the two ladies (staff) that was chatting instead of offering us assistance. they're just minding their own business and continued chatting as if there are no customers around. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼🤬
anyway, my personal fave in the entire tour was when we wrote something on the wall using the flashlights of our cellphones. that was sooooo cool. 👍🏼 as well as the earthquake simulation table. 👍🏼
some facilities need to be fixed tho'.
📍the heart beat sound machine - sounds the same for all categories. im not sure but it really sounded the same for us.
📍body sounds - at times it wasn't working when we press the buttons
📍wall climbing area - the helmets are too big for kids, dirty, and some are busted
📍the outer space area - some of the buttons are not working
📍kaleidoscope - it's too hard for kids to rotate it on their own. it is kinda heavy for adults actually.
overall, my daughter totally enjoyed everything and that's what's important. 😊Written February 19, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Nitro CarsSydney, Australia30 contributionsLocated on the north wing of Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo, the World's oldest Chinatown. This museum's educational exhibits will take you back in time with well captured replicated scenes from the American occupation to World War II and beyond.Written December 11, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sam107Brooklyn, NY408 contributionsI traveled on the light rail about four times. The first time was fine. By the time we got to the third time we were all seated when we were told the train needed to be taken out of service. The train was packed. Also people who were waiting to take the train some were standing on the stairs waiting to come down to the platform. It's very overcrowded. I thought I had seen my share of overcrowded trains with the NYC subway. But Manila takes the prize.
When we came off the first train we lost our seats. The second train showed up in under 10 minutes this was on a Saturday. Eventually we got on but one person in my party had to stand. The saving grace the train is air conditioned. To get up to the train you need to be physically fit. I saw an elevator in a couple of the stations. But everyone can't use that. So prepare for a good workout. And every station you have to present to security for a bag check or a physical check for weapons. Some stations have an x-ray machine which makes movement faster. I keep telling myself this could never work in NYC. In NYC a federal judge allowed the police to do random checks or checks of backpacks. But not everyone has to go through a security check here. Also they have much fewer stations than the NYC transit system so they could pull that off putting police or security at every station.
I have to say people have a lot of patience there. One time my friend and I were going to take the train at the Pedro Gil station. But when I saw the long line outside the station waiting to go through security I told her let's walk. We needed to get to United Nations, the next station which was like a 10-minute walk. I couldn't see myself rushing to catch a train in Brooklyn and had to stand in a long time to get inside the subway. My friend came to meet me for breakfast during the week the train is full including Saturday. Sunday was the only day of respite. She said at least two trains passed her. She had to squeeze in on the third or miss breakfast. Such is life in metro Manila.
I did a video on this that I posted on my YouTube channel.Written September 27, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
