Renowned as one of the country’s must-visit cultural highlights the Metropolitan Museum of Manila is a one of a kind institution devoted to contemporary art. Celebrating the Philippines’ forte in creative expression this illustrious museum in the country’s capital showcases the crème de la crème in modern art as well as pre-colonial and contemporary art works in the country. Set up as early as 1976 the venue also holds the honor of being the nation’s premier institution to include a bilingual program as well as pedagogical processes. As one of the nation’s foremost non-profit, independent cultural foundations the Metropolitan Museum of Manila or the MET as it’s popularly known is the home of more than 92 individual works of art which includes 22 sculptures, 70 paintings, 24 pieces of contemporary prints and several two dimensional pieces.
The venue’s basement gallery is also home to a number of national treasures including pre-Hispanic pottery and gold relics which highlights the features of Filipino art from the 8th century to the 13th century. The first floor of the museum is devoted to thematic and temporarily curated international art exhibits that alternate throughout the year while the second floor houses the museum’s permanent showcases. Highlights include the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Collection which includes creations by Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo in a collection title Hidalgo: The Colonial Subject As Master. The basement hallway on the other hand features the Aura: Religious Art in BSP Collection where spirituality in Filipino art is explored at length while other Buddhism inspired items include the Three Buddha Mothers exhibit which displays the works of Agnes Arellano who explores the role of spirituality in ordinary Filipino lives.
Exquisite works of art by icons such as Juan Luna, Pacita Abad, Ben Abrera and prints by internationally recognized artists the likes of Jasper Johns, Henry Moore and Claes Oldenberg are also on show at the MET where facilities for the disabled are also available in addition to a number of educational programs and interactive areas.
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