The Philippine National Museum of Anthropology

     The Philippine National Museum of Anthropology is second complex of The Philippine National Museum just right next to the  Philippine National Museum of Fine arts located at the Agrifica circle.  The building complex was used to be the Department of Finance and was converted into the museum that houses the anthropology and archaeological divisions.

    The Philippine National Museum of Anthropology is the most complex and comprehensive compared to the National Museum of  Fine arts and National Museum of National History.  It shows the theology dealing with origins and nature in relation to physical characteristics of Filipinos all through out times in relation to physical characters, environmental and social relationships express through exhibits from pre-hispanic era to the spoils of war during the japanese occupation.

     The Philippine National Museum of Anthropology has 15 galleries situated on different floors that show artifacts collected from different parts of the Philippines.

Ground floor.

     The Ifugao courtyard :  Shows a replica of Ifugao nipa hut used in the old times and up to know it is still practical among Ifugaos commonly found in Benguet (One of the northen provinces of Luzon).
     On the ground floor,  you can also visit the zoology gallery and National museum library.

Second floor.

     The Sandiego exhibits: Shows the 500 years of Maritime trade gallery.

     Garing:  Features the Philippines at crossroad of Ivory trade gallery.

     The Marble hall: Serves as the lobby of the musuem.  You can actually see the beauty and the intricate details of the lobby


Third floor.

     Lumad gallery:  Artifacts of early people of Mindanao used for trade with neighboring muslim countries.

     Kaban ng lahi gallery:  Showcases the burial jars used by ancient Filipinos and other archaeological findings.

     Lantasaka:  Displays the early weapons of war.

     Philippine National Artists gallery:


Fourt floor.

   The Baybayin gallery:  Showcases the ancient and pre-hispanic literature and scripts of the Philippines.

    Hibla ng lahing Filipino gallery:  This gallery shows the artistic of Philippine textile of early Filipinos.

     Biodiversity and Rice gallery:  This gallery is all about the early agriculture of Filipinos.

     Entwined Spheres gallery:  This gallery displays the different handicrafts and basketry manually made by the Filipino forefathers.

     I really find the National Museum of Anthropology very educational. I never knew how fascinating the Filipino culture can be.  It was also intriguing how colononization could have a strong impact and how it influenced  our culture leading to it's diversity.  Nevertheless all through out of cultural changes , still it is something we can be proud and show to the world.  Truly outstanding and enticing.