For several months now, entrance to the National Museum of the Philippines was free.
In October 2015, entrance was free for all.
Then in November 2015, it was free again during the APEC Week.
In March 2016, it was free for all women.
It was extended in May 2016 and June 2016.
Recently, the National Museum of the Philippines announced that the entrance is now free “forever”.
On their Facebook page:
Admission to the National Museum is now permanently free of charge for all visitors, Filipino or foreign, to its museums nationwide.
A policy of free general admission has been established, effective July 1, 2016, by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, in order to build upon significant spikes in viewership, especially among younger Filipinos, that have been observed in 2013-2015 and to date in 2016, when general admission has been made free of charge for various traditional reasons such as National Arts Month in February, National Heritage Month in May, and National Museums and Galleries Month in October.
Enhancing universal access by all Filipinos to what we proudly exhibit as our national patrimony and heritage has always been a primary concern, and with this new policy we hope to reach more people than ever before, both by encouraging visits to our museums, and by bringing the National Museum’s programs and resources to communities throughout the national capital and all the regions of our archipelago.
By this measure of free admission, which is supported, in terms of the nationwide operations of the Agency, by a solid institutional budget drawn ultimately from all Filipino taxpayers through the national budget, we hope to better achieve our goals, and fulfill general expectations, of serving as a true national museum institution dedicated to the benefit of the entire Filipino people and the wider world.
If you’re feeling artsy or simply want to check out the National Museum with your family or friends, make sure to visit the National Museum of the Philippines FOR FREE!
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The National Museum is open from 10am to 5pm on Tuesdays to Sundays.
Please take note that the Planetarium is closed on Sundays, though. Enjoy!
