UP Vargas Museum explained

Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center
Coordinates:14.6531°N 121.0667°W
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Location:University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Owner:UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters
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The Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center, simply known as the UP Vargas Museum, is a museum located at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus which houses the collection of art, stamps and coins, library, personal papers and memorabilia of Jorge B. Vargas which he bequeathed to the university. It is under the management of the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters.

History

The construction of the building which would host the UP Vargas Museum began in 1983. The museum building was inaugurated on February 22, 1987, by then-President Corazon Aquino.[1]

Collection

The Museum is known for its collection of the paintings of Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Victorio Edades and Fernando Amorsolo.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Museums and Galleries in UPD . University of the Philippines Diliman . 22 January 2022.
  2. News: Cruz. Jasmine. The Vargas Museum permanent collection: Amorsolos and more. 6 September 2016. BusinessWorld. 28 January 2015.