The National Museum of the Philippines is still riding high from its participation in the Philippine Book Festival 2026, held last March 12–15!
Over the course of four exciting days, the NMP hosted three workshops and a panel discussion that offered fresh insights and engaging conversations surrounding our natural heritage. Visitors to our booth also enjoyed a mini exhibition, free digital copies of our publications, and other fun activities throughout the festival!
Take a look at some of our favorite moments!
We extend our sincerest gratitude to the National Book Development Board for this generous invitation, and to everyone who visited our booth and participated in our events. Your enthusiasm and support truly made our participation a memorable and meaningful experience.
The National Museum of the Philippines lit up the façade of the National Museum of Fine Arts in powerful purple as part of our participation in this year’s National Women’s Month!
This March, the NMP once again transforms into a vibrant beacon of equality, strength, and appreciation for Filipinas everywhere!
Last 16 February 2026, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) joined the nation in commemorating the 154th anniversary of the martyrdom of Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora—collectively known as GOMBURZA.
A solemn flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the GOMBURZA National Monument marked the occasion, led by NMP Director-General Jeremy Barns, Intramuros Administrator Atty. Joan M. Padilla, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo, and Faithful Navigator Rodolfo Leonen of the Knights of Columbus – Padre Burgos Assembly 0984. Wreaths were likewise offered on behalf of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.
Similar ceremonies were also held at the GOMBURZA Execution Site in Rizal Park Luneta, and at the final resting place of the martyrs at Paco Park.
(Additional photos contributed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines)
Last 2 February 2026, six (6) scale models of shipwrecks in Coron, Palawan were handed over by Engr. Holger Buß to the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) as gifts to the nation. These models were produced through hundreds of hours of diving, photogrammetry documentation and modelling, 3D printing, and hand painting.
These models depict the shipwrecks of six Japanese Navy vessels—𝙊𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙪, 𝙄𝙧𝙖𝙠𝙤, 𝙊𝙠𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙬𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙪, 𝘼𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙖, 𝙀𝙠𝙠𝙖𝙞 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙪, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙆𝙤𝙜𝙮𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙪—as they appear in late 2025. These ships were fleeing American air raids in Manila Bay and seeking shelter in Coron, Palawan, when they were struck by US Navy planes in 1944.
As models, the initial impression highlights the craftsmanship put into them. Beyond this, however, their significance lies in documenting a specific point in the inevitably transitory existence of shipwrecks. Given the challenging environments that some of them are in and the resources that they demand, documentations like these are not easy to come by, much more in tangible form. Furthermore, they are also useful in planning and executing heritage conservation and management work on these sites. As our underwater cultural heritage (UCH) generally goes unnoticed and is often inaccessible to the general public, these donations are significant contributions in NMP’s mission to promote accessibility, raise awareness, and foster appreciation of our heritage among our people. Utilizing 3D models to talk about heritage protection not only aids in making this more appealing to younger generations but also shows how technology can be harnessed to for conservation works.
The NMP extends its gratitude to Engr. Buß for these gifts to the nation and looks forward to further collaborations in the future.
As we commemorate the 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐦, the National Museum of the Philippines is launching the first of the three major themes of the 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
The first thematic focus, 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳, entitled “𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲” is now accessible at rizal.nationalmuseum.gov.ph. It features the 21 Philippine objects Rizal donated in 1888 to the Ethnologisches Museum Berlin (formerly the Berlin Museum of Ethnology).
𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵, meanwhile, will present artworks by and about Rizal from the National Fine Arts Collection of the NMP, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and select private collections, and will be accessible on 𝟏𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, in celebration of his 165th birth anniversary.
Further, 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰 will feature personal paraphernalia enshrined at the Museo ni José Rizal in Calamba, Dapitan, and Fort Santiago, together with his original manuscripts preserved at the National Library of the Philippines, and will go live on 𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, marking the 130th anniversary of his death.
In addition to these three major themes, the exhibition also features 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳, which includes a biography of the people who shaped his intellectual development and later became his mentors, compatriots, and brothers in the Propaganda Movement. On the other hand, the 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 highlights his time in Berlin and his achievements from February 1886 to May 1887, a pivotal period in his life.
Join us as we explore Rizal’s lesser-known pursuits and passions—his artistic talent, literary imagination, and ethnographic sensibilities—and keep his legacy alive in the hearts and minds of Filipinos for generations to come.
On 08 October 2025, the National Museum of the Philippines received yet another generous donation from longtime partner LG P—21 units of 𝐋𝐆 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬.
In a simple turnover ceremony, LGEPH Managing Director Nakhyun Seong and Product Director for EcoSolutions Changsoo Jang delivered the units to NMP Chairman Andoni Aboitiz and Director-General Jeremy Barns.
The donated LG PuriCare Dehumidifiers will be placed in select galleries of the National Museum of Fine Arts, where they will help maintain optimal climate conditions—ensuring the long-term protection of the nation’s priceless cultural treasures.
Moreover, this donation is an affirmation of LG Philippines’ enduring and shared commitment to preserving Philippine heritage.
We at the NMP once again extend our deepest gratitude to LG Philippines for yet another important donation for the benefit of the Filipino people.
