Museo ng Muntinlupa explained

Museo ng Muntinlupa
Coordinates:14.3878°N 121.0464°W
Location:Muntinlupa, Philippines
Type:History city museum
Owner:Muntinlupa city government
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Status:Complete
Groundbreaking Date:April 25, 2017
Inauguration Date:March 1, 2019
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Floor Count:5
Grounds Area:3000m2
Architect:Beaudon Causapin

Museo ng Muntinlupa, also known as the Muntinlupa Museum, is a history city museum in Centennial Avenue, Tunasan, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Construction

The construction of the Museo ng Muntinlupa commenced on April 25, 2017, with an allotted budget of by the city government. It was initially projected to be finished within a year in time for the centennial celebration of Muntinlupa on December 19[1] [2] but was completed within almost two years. It was opened to the public on March 1, 2019[3] coinciding with Muntinlupa's 24th founding anniversary as a city.[4]

Architecture

The museum standing on a 3000sqm land[4] was designed by Beaudon Causapin,[5] the City Architect of Muntinlupa.[6] The building's facade was designed based on the salakab, a traditional fishing trap made from weaved bamboo sticks and fasted by rattan rope often used by fishers working in Laguna de Bay, as a tribute to Muntinlupa's fishing industry which is a major part of the city's economy. The Museo ng Muntinlupa stands five storeys high.[3] The ochre columns and wire netting of the buildings were devised to manage the building's temperature by absorbing and deflecting heat.[6]

Facilities

The Museum host a main gallery, a mayor's hall, an interactive science center,[3] and a theater with 200 people seating capacity. It features exhibits featuring the city's history from the precolonial era until the modern period. It also features works of the city's contemporary artists as well as temporary exhibitions.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cabalza . Dexter . Sales . Roselle Ann . Muntinlupa building a museum designed like 'baklad' fish trap . April 11, 2019 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . April 30, 2017.
  2. News: Munit LGU to Build Modern "Baklad" Inspired Museum . April 3, 2019 . City Government of Muntinlupa . April 7, 2017.
  3. News: Abuan . Aleia Therese . Muntinlupa City launches 'fish trap' inspired museum . April 3, 2019 . Philippine Information Agency . April 3, 2019.
  4. News: Museo ng Muntinlupa opens . April 11, 2019 . Manila Times . March 16, 2019.
  5. News: James . Noah . Coming Soon: Museo ng Muntinlupa . April 11, 2019 . Muntinlupa News Central . May 31, 2018 . Filipino.
  6. News: New Muntinlupa museum to open on city's Year 24 . April 11, 2019 . Manila Standard . February 27, 2019.