National Museum of Fine Art, Manila, Philippines

Nov 6, 2024 | Asia, Museum, Philippines

The National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila, Philippines, is a premier institution showcasing the nation’s rich artistic heritage.

National Museum of Fine Art: Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Date Picture Taken: August, 2024

The museum was located next to the Intramuros in Manilla, so it was an easy visit when I went to the Intramuros.

Originally designed in 1918 by architects Ralph Harrington Doane and Antonio Toledo, the building was intended to serve as the National Library. However, it became the Legislative Building in 1926, hosting the Philippine Legislature. After significant damage during World War II, it was reconstructed and later repurposed as the National Museum of Fine Arts in 1998.

The museum features 29 galleries and hallway exhibitions, displaying works from 19th-century Filipino masters, National Artists, and leading modern painters and sculptors.

Sculptor of the New Spirit

On the walls of the hallway

Portrait Hall

Paintings by Fernando Amorsolo

Scenes of conflict and suffering in World War II

Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo

Inspiring the Nation: Dr. Jose Rizal

From 21st Century Art Museum

Modern Sculptures in the Philippines

Manansala Series and the Alcantara Reliefs

Selected Modern Works

Pillars of Philippine Modernism

Paintings by Emilio Aguilar Cruz

Dedicated to the Progress of Medicine in the Philippines

Pillars of Philippine Modernism

The Art of Lenore RS Lim

Pillars of Philippine Modernism