List of museums in the Philippines

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This is a list of museums in the Philippines .

Metro Manila

Luzon

Museum NameImageLocationDescription
Aguinaldo Shrine AguinaldoShrinejf1036 10.JPG Kawit, Cavite Site of the Declaration of Philippine Independence of 1898
Baliwag Museum and Library Baliuagjf1664 05.JPG Baliwag, Bulacan
Capas National Shrine CapasNationalShrinejf4194 15.JPG Capas, Tarlac World War II memorial and museum
Casa Santa Museum Casa Santa Museum.jpeg Antipolo, Rizal
Expo Pilipino Angeles City Open-air museum built for the 1998 Philippine Centennial Exposition
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar LasCasasFilipinasdeAcuzarjf7220 06.JPG Bagac, Bataan Open-air museum of Filipino cultural history
Clark Museum and 4D Theater 0363ajfClark Museum Angeles City Pampangafvf 40.jpg Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Modern museum with 4D Theater highlighting history of Clark from 1902 to present. Highlights Filipino resiliency after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 through 4D technology.
Gen. Paciano Rizal Shrine Paciano Rizal Shrine.jpg
Marcelo H. Del Pilar National Shrine JC Marcelo Shrine 9.JPG Bulakan, Bulacan Birthplace of Marcelo H. del Pilar
Ferdinand E. Marcos Presidential Center Ferdinand E. Marcos Presidential Center sign.jpg Batac, Ilocos Norte
Mount Samat National Shrine Pilar, Bataan World War II memorial and museum
Museo de Iloko FvfLaUnion9246 21.JPG Agoo, La Union Former presidencia (municipal building) of Agoo converted into a museum in 1981, [1] containing locally excavated Ming Dynasty pottery, antique spanish dolls, and some personal effects of former president Elpidio Quirino. [2]
Museo ni Ramon Magsaysay Castillejos, Zambales Birthplace of former President Ramon Magsaysay
Museum of Philippine Political History 0673jfMalolos City, Bulacan Roads Shrine Landmarksfvf 16.jpg Casa Real Shrine,Building, Paseo del Congreso, Malolos Museum showcasing the history of Philippine politics
Museum of the Women of Malolos IJVAlbertaUitangcoy1.jpg Malolos, Bulacan 20th-century bahay-na-bato. Formerly the residence of Alberta Uitangcoy-Santos and currently a museum for The Women of Malolos. Curated by Carlo Herrera.
Rizal Shrine Calambajf2779 11.JPG Calamba, Laguna Birthplace of José Rizal
Villa Escudero Museum Villa wiki.jpg San Pablo, Laguna
MindSpark Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Parañaque The largest interactive science museum in the Philippines with over 100 exhibits and 30 themed rooms designed to promote STEM learning among students. [3]

Visayas

Museum NameImageLocationDescription
Agatona Museum Jalandoni Building Jaro Iloilo.jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
Balay Negrense Gaston Ancestral House (Balay Negrense).jpg Silay, Negros Occidental
Bernardino Jalandoni Museum Bernandino Jalandoni Ancestral House, Silay City, Negros Occidental.JPG Silay, Negros Occidental
Bohol National Museum Tagbilaran, Bohol
Camiña Balay Nga Bato Camina Balay Nga Bato, Lola Rufina Heritage Curio Shop.jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
Casa Mariquit Casa Mariquit.jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
Cathedral Museum of Cebu Cebu City, Cebu
Dizon-Ramos Museum Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Fort San Pedro Fuerza de San Pedro.jpg Cebu City, Cebu
Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum Cebu City, Cebu
Jumalon Museum, Butterfly Sanctuary and Art Gallery Cebu City, Cebu
Magdalena Jalandoni Museum and Historical Shrine Iloilo City, Iloilo
Museo Iloilo Museo Iloilo front.JPG Iloilo City, Iloilo
Museo Sugbo Museo Sugbu.jpg Cebu City, Cebu
Museo negrense de la salle Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Museum of Philippine Economic History Edificio Elizalde y Cia (JM Basa-Ortiz, Iloilo City; 01-21-2023).jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
Museum of Philippine Maritime History Aduana de Iloilo - Iloilo Customs House.jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
National Museum - Central Visayas National Museum of the Philippines in Cebu, Jan 2024 (2).jpg Cebu City, Cebu
National Museum - Western Visayas National Museum Iloilo (Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City; 10-21-2022).jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
Negros Museum Negros Museum.jpg Bacolod, Negros Occidental
President Manuel A. Roxas Ancestral House Roxas, Capiz
Rosendo Mejica Museum Rosendo Mejica Historical Landmark (Baluarte, Molo, Iloilo City; 01-27-2023).jpg Iloilo City, Iloilo
UPV Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage Iloilo City, Iloilo
University of San Agustin Archives and Museum Iloilo City, Iloilo
University of San Carlos Museum Cebu City, Cebu

Mindanao

Museum NameImageLocationDescription
Rizal Shrine Jose Rizal Shrine, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte.JPG Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte

See also

References

  1. Zerrudo, Eric Babar (April 29, 2015). "Making Museums: The Development of Philippine Museums from 1901–1998". National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
  2. Sals, Florent Joseph (2005). The history of Agoo : 1578–2005. La Union: Limbagan Printhouse. p. 80.
  3. Cariaso, Bella. "DepEd urges students: Explore Philippines biggest science museum". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 12, 2025.