Metro Manila is home to a number of noteworthy museums and art galleries showcasing its rich history and culture. The following is a partial list of museums and art galleries in the metropolis.
| Museum Name | Image | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocesan Museum of Manila | Ecclesiastical museum of the history of the Archdiocese of Manila. | ||
| Traditions, culture and history of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. website | |||
| Interactive art exhibition or selfie museum | |||
| Maritime Museum of the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies. website | |||
| Modern art gallery. website | |||
| Philippine history and art gallery website | |||
| Historic house museum | |||
| Chinese and Oriental museum website | |||
| Collection of items of the Martial Law period. | |||
| Bayanihan Folk Arts Museum | Ethnological artifacts of various Philippine ethnic groups and Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company memorabilia. | ||
| Spanish colonial history. | |||
| CCP Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino | Museum of performing arts. website | ||
| Contemporary Filipino arts. website | |||
| Escolta Museum | Museum of the history of Escolta Street. | ||
| Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Museum | Memorabilia collection of the late Senate President Eulogio Rodriguez. | ||
| Maritime museum featuring the Manila–Acapulco galleon trade | |||
| Filipino arts. | |||
| Museum of the history and culture of the Iglesia ni Cristo. Also originally the location of the first local congregation of the Christian denomination. | |||
| Museum of the history and culture of the Iglesia ni Cristo. | |||
| Collection of art, stamps, coins, library, personal papers and memorabilia of Jorge B. Vargas website | |||
| Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation Museum | Private museum containing memorabilia of the late President Jose P. Laurel. website | ||
| Philippine art and history. website | |||
| Historic house museum | |||
| Macuha Art Gallery | Macuha Art Gallery | ||
| Manila Clock Tower Museum | Showcases the history of Manila including its history of Manila City Hall. | ||
| Modern and contemporary visual arts. website | |||
| Science and technology museum. website | |||
| Numismatic museum, collection of currencies and coins from the different historical periods. website | |||
| Museum showcasing the history of the Carriedo water system, including the El Deposito underwater reservoir. | |||
| Contains memorabilia of the late President Manuel Quezon. | |||
| Museo ng Katipunan | Showcases the contributions of the Katipunan. | ||
| Museo ng Makati | Repository of Makati's heritage, historical properties, collections and culture. | ||
| City Museum[1] [2] | |||
| Museum for children. | |||
| Repository of Valenzuela's history, culture and heritage. | |||
| Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) | GF School of Design and Arts Building, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Dominga Street, Manila | Housed within the stunning architecture of the College of Saint Benilde's School of Design and Arts (SDA) Campus, designed by local architect Ed Calma, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) is the only space in Manila and the Philippines that approximates an international contemporary art museum and gallery space. Located within an art college, MCAD's programmes are molded in line with the school's courses. In step with this, MCAD produces outstanding exhibitions with worldwide standards by collaborating with professional artists and curators, both local and international. MCAD provides the experience and exposure to contemporary art works, usually only found outside the country. Its contemporary art exhibitions, projects, as well as other cultural and art-inspired undertakings showcase the possibilities of technology and new media through its internationally designed programme of contemporary art exhibitions enhanced by an ever-widening educational platform. website | |
| Anthropology and archaeology. website | |||
| Art gallery. website | |||
| Natural history and ethnography. website | |||
| Omniverse Museum | Collections of pop culture toys and figures from comic books, TV shows, movies, and novels. | ||
| Repository of Pasig's culture, tradition and history. | |||
| Philippine Air Force life and history. | |||
| Military museum of the Philippine Army. website | |||
| Philippine National Police Museum | Traditions, culture and history of the Philippine National Police. | ||
| Philippine Science Centrum | Hands-on science museum. website | ||
| Displays vehicles used by the President of the Philippines | |||
| Philippine political history and presidential memorabilia. website | |||
| Displays the history and culture of Quezon City. | |||
| Collection of memorabilia of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. | |||
| Spanish and Filipino religious art and artifacts. website | |||
| Footwear museum, collection of Imelda Marcos shoes. website | |||
| Natural history | |||
| Natural history, visual arts, religious images, ethnography. website | |||
| Veterans Federation of the Philippines Museum | Museum dedicated to the Filipino soldiers of World War II. website | ||
| Yuchengco Museum | Filipino and Filipino-Chinese arts. website | ||