HISTORICAL

Museums
 TABLE OF

C o n te n ts
01. Introduction 06. Natural History and Natural
02. Objective Science Museum
03. Understanding Museum07. Science and Technology
04. Importance and purposeMuseum
of Museum 08. Art Museum
05. General Museum 09. Museum in the Philippines
10. Historical Shrines in the
 Introduction
Museum is a place and an institution that collects, takes
care and interprets objects, artifacts, and other material
evidence of human history, as well as of nature, and makes
them available for viewing by the general public. The word
“museum” comes from the Ancient Greek “mouseion,”
which meant “seat of Muses,” and it was used as a
philosophical institution or a place for contemplation. In
Rome, the Latin word “museum” was used for places for
philosophical discussions.
 Introduction
The main function of museum has traditionally revolved around
collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying objects. In the
last 50 years, a greater emphasis has been placed on exhibitions,
interpretation, learning and audiences. Furthermore, the number
of museums has grown dramatically in n this period, with an
incredible range of themes and subjects covered (Prior, 2002).
Displays are still constructed essentially around objects, thus
making material culture a key constituent of most museum
interpretation narratives. The one who is in-charge of the
museum is called the curator.
 Objective
To provide a comprehensive overview of the role and evolution of
museums in Philippine history, highlighting key institutions,
collections, and their contributions to cultural preservation and
education
To be able to understand the relevance of museums to Philippine
History, and
able to discuss different museum in the Philippines.
 U n d e r sta n d in g
Mu se u m
Museum contain records of human presence and the the individual experience
of people. When examining actual objects and artifacts as primary sources of
information, one maybe able to see the authentic experience as well as the
meaning that it may bring to the audience. Museums provides the authenticity
of the historical writings through objects and artifacts. It proves that the
written documents learned by the students in the classroom are authentic.
Museums demonstrate vital roles today in the nurturing of democratic
interchange of researching knowledge.
 A museum is an important institution that preserves cultural heritage
IMPORTANCE AND with the primary intent to collect, preserve, understand, and exhibit the

PURPOSE OF different relics and artifacts, for a better understanding of the past.
Museums are being used in a huge variety of societies all over the
world. There is no doubt about it that museum are suitable habitats for

Museum collection, preservation, and interpretation of objects, both natural and

man-made, which are preserved in the museum( Walsh, 1992). Museum
are the only proper accomodation for collecting, preserving, exhibiting ,
and interpreting the different kinds of treasures of the past. Furthermore,
museum offer formal and non-formal academics to anyone who will be
taking an interest because it is free to the public. And by going, through
numerous collections and knowledge which will be provided by the
curator or anyone who will be in charge of the event, thereby giving the
students a special freedom to be able to freely interpret accordingly the
different names of the aforementioned artifacts shown in the museum.
IMPORTANCE AND
PURPOSE OF
Certain museums provide for a specialist audience -

Museum
for example, children, societies, universities, or
schools. Some have responsibilities for a define
geographic area, such as a city or region.
Sometimes museum are classified according to the
source of their funding (e.g., state, municipal,
private), particularly in statistical work.
 GENERAL
General museum hold collections in more than one subject and are therefore

MUSEUM
sometimes known as multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary museum. Many were
found in the 18th, 19th, or early 20th century. Most originated in earlier private
collections and reflected the encyclopedic spirit of the times. General museums
reflect the influence of cultural contact made through trade. Most common among
general museum are those which serve a region or a locality. Many of these owe
their foundation to civic pride and a desire to promote knowledge of the area.
There prime responsibility is to reflect the natural and human history, traditions,
creative spirit of the area.
 N a t u ra l H i st o ry a nd N a t ur a l
Sc i e nc e Muse um
Museums of natural history and natural science are
concerned with the natural world; their collections
may contain specimens of the bird, mammals,
insects, plants, rocks, minerals, and fossils. There
museum have their origins in the cabinets of
curiosities built up by prominent individuals in
Europe during the Renaissance and Enlightenment.
 Science and Technology
Museum
Museum of Science and Technology are concerned with the development
and application of scientific ideas and instrumentation. Some of them
develop from the collections of learned societies, others from private
collections such as the Teylers Museum at Haarlem, Neth, in the 18th
century. A later development in science museums involved the application
of science , so that museums began to prepare the material evidence to
technological as well as scientific endeavor.
 Science and Technology
Museum
Industrial Museum

-which often include a large technical

component sponsored directly or indirectly by

industries, which occasionally found their own

museums to preserve their heritage and promote

 Museum in the Philippines

1. University of Santo Tomas Museum of 2. Ayala Museum

Arts and Sciences

Location: Makati Ave. Cor Dela Rosa ST., Makati

Location: University of Sto. Tomas, Espana City

Boulevard, Manila Most important and most visited private

museums
Started out as Gabinete de Fisica, an
it houses a large number of rare and
observation room of:
priceless cultural and historical items not found
-Mineral
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4. The National Museum of Natural History

3. Rizal Shrine
Location: Calamba, Laguna
Location: Manila
One of the most frequented historical
Is part of the National Museum complex
and tourist sites in Laguna has an average of 270,000 visitors

together with the National Museum of Fine Arts

annuallya a replica of the ancestral house where

Jose Rizal was shaped and molded

and the National Museum of Anthropology
President Elpidio Quirino ordered the reconstruction of the national showcased the country's rich
hero's home
biodiversity :
through the supervision of National Artist, Wide variety of flora and fauna
Architect Juan Nakpil Interactive activities and models
Life-size replica of "Long the
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5. The Mind Museum 6. National Museum of the Philippines

Location: JY Campos Park, 3rd Avenue, Bonifacio Location: Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila
officially the Museum of the Filipino
Global City
The first world-class science museum in People was originally designed as a public
library in 1918 before it was inaugurated on July
the Philippines
It has five interesting galleries: 16, 1926 is the premier institution and repository
The Story of the Universe: Its of the Filipino heritage

Beginning and Majesty

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7. Museo Dabawenyo 8. Butuan National Museum

Location: Davao City Location: Butuan City

"Museum of the people of Davao"
Commonly known as the NEW Museum Displays:
It is a rich collection of the best and historical relics in the city
cultural heritage of the province
most prominent handicrafts that Davao is known
and the whole region
of archaeological artifacts
ethnographic materials

some heirloom pieces

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9. Museo Pambata 10. Metropolitan Museum of Manila

Location: Roxas Boulevard corner, South Drive,

Location: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex,

Manila
The first children's interactive Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila
A major museum in the
museum in the Philippines
Founded in 1993 Philippines
Its mission is to strengthen the
Originally built as a venue for

knowledge, values and cultural identity of

international art exhibitions in 1976
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11. Museo Sugbo (Cebu Provincial Museum) 12. Davao Museum of History and Ethnography

Location: 731 M.J. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City Location: Zonta Building, 113 Agusan Circle,
Once called "Carsel de Cebu" or
Insular Village 1, Lanang Davao City, Davao Del Sur
Cebu Jail before it became a museum Showcases the rich history and
It became a prison for the
ethnography of the province. The first Spaniards to
Katipuneros during the revolution visit CDO

in 1622 were two Recollect missionaries. They

 01 Rizal Shrine
Location: Santa Clara Street, Fort Santiago in His t or ic a l
Shrine s i n t he
Intramuros, Manila
dedicated to the lifework of
Jose Rizal
is a fortified complex which

houses the building Rizal spent his last night and Phi li ppine s
where his family later found concealed in an oil
lamp
the shrine is home to various memorabilia, books, manuscripts and
artworks.
 02 Paglabanan Shrine and the
Spirit of Pinaglabanan
Pinaglabanan Shrine and the Spirit of His t or ic a l
Pinaglabanan
Shrine s i n t he
Location: Domingo corner Pinaglabanan Street,

San Juan, Metro Manila

Phi li ppine s
designed by Eduardo Castrillo

and built in 1974

is dedicated to the brave

 03 Lapu-Lapu Shrine
Lapu-Lapu Shrine
His t or ic a l
Location: Liberty Shrine, Punta Engatio,
LapuLapu City, Cebu Shrine s i n t he
it is dedicated to Lapu-Lapu
Phi li ppine s
Lapu-Lapu is considered as the

first Filipino hero who successfully defended the

Philippines from the Spanish invasion.

He's a symbol of courage and

Thank
you!