National Museum of Fine Art, Manila, 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
