National Museum of Anthropology

The museum excels at immersing visitors in the cultural wealth of the Philippines. Life-sized dioramas, textiles, and ceremonial objects give a vivid picture of how communities lived and thrived. Special exhibits often delve into topics like indigenous practices, colonial influences, and modern adaptations of traditional art forms.

Went here on a weekend so there's not that many people lined up at the entrance. First, it was free so that was a plus point already. There were lots of artifacts inside the museum and if you are planning to visit all of the floors and explore every corner then you will probably need at least 2 to 4 hours to finish. (It kind of gets boring after you a few hours so I don't suggest hanging around here for too long) I do hope that all the artifacts here gets preserved as they should be.

It's a comprehensive exhibit of the different indigenous peoples of the Philippines. Each ethnic group is well represented with a display of their culture and artifacts. It's definitely an incredible collection. Every Filipino should visit this museum. It reflects a history of our uncolonized heritage.

Entrance is free. Bring 1 valid ID each group. The National Museum of Anthropology stages the Philippine ethnographic and terrestrial and underwater archaeological collections narrating the story of the Philippines from the past, as presented through artifacts as evidences of its pre-history.

Beautiful building with nice collection detailing the Filipino people and places, past and present. Nice exhibit on the various Filipino Muslim peoples and their history. Some of the exhibits lacked adequate description and dates so you were left guessing. Overall a wonderful museum.