How many of us have ever been visited our National Museum? I've been to many museums in our country and in some foreign museums but I must confess, I am one of those who have not been to our National Museum.
I once watched on television the GMA7's TV documentary about National Treasures. I thought to myself, why I haven't visited the National Museum of the Philippines ever? Curiosity got me and I told myself that one day I will go and check what's inside. Opportunity came when the National Museum administration announced that for the whole month of October, the museum will be open to public for FREE. This opportunity should not be missed.
On October 26, 2012, I visited the National Museum of the Philippines and the Luneta which I discovered for the first time that there was a big Magellan's statue in the park (lol!) and the actual execution site Dr. Jose P. Rizal. (pasens'ya, tao lang. limitado ang kalaalaman sa sariling bayan, hahaha!)
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| The Spoliarium is the most valuable oil-on-canvas painting by Juan Luna. With a size of 4.22 meters x 7.675 meters, it is the largest painting in the Philippines. It was made by Luna in 1884 as an entry to the prestigious Exposicion de Bellas Artes (Madrid Art Exposition, May 1884) |
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| Vicente S. Manansala, Nat'l. Artist |
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| Planting of the Cross Vicente S. Manansala, Oil in Canvas, 1965 |
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| The Session Hall of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines |
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| Oyang Dapitana 1. Guillermo E. Tolentino, Bronze Cast, 1961 2. Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Plaster of Paris, 1894 3. Isabelo L. Tampinco, Plaster of Paris, Undated |
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| El Ermetano Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Plaster of Paris, Undated |
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| Portrait of a Lady (Unfinished) Fernando Amorsolo, Oil in Canvas, Undated |
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| Magellan's Statue at Luneta Park |
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| Rizal's Monument |
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| Rizal's Execution Site |
Don't be a stranger in our own country, visit the Philippine National Museum and our Heritage sites.
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