Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manila is one of the prime tourist attractions of the city of Manila. This museum of Manila is known for its exquisite collection of artworks. One will get to see both traditional and contemporary art works over here. There are four exhibit halls that display:
- contemporary arts
- architectural design works
- urban planning works
- fashion works
The Metropolitan Museum of Art of Manila also possesses an ancient 'Pottery Gallery' and 'Gold Gallery' at the basement level. They have exhibits that date back to 220 BC. Besides, there are other galleries too, which are:
- Catwalk Gallery
- Upper Level Gallery
- Tall Galleries
The two-level space houses the 17th to 20th century 'Windows into Haven Exhibit' of the Russian Icons. The BSP Painting Collection from 8th to 13th century is displayed at the Galeria Bangko Sentral.
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The Manila Metropolitan Museum of Art is open for the visitors from 10 am to 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. The entry fee is P30 for children and students, P50 for adults and P40 for senior citizens.
There is a shop named 'Metshop by Bench' in this museum that sells books, gifts and other paper products. There is also a library that stocks excellent books on art. The visitors can relax at the Metcafe restaurant and cafe.
The International Heritage Houses and Vernacular Architecture Conference of 16th and 17th May, 2006 and the International Gold Conference of October, 2006 were held in this museum.
For further information, one can contact at:
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manila
Roxas Blvd
Central Bank Complex Manila, Luzon
Philippines
Tel: 2-523-7855, 2-521-1517
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