History museum
National Museum of Natural History
44 locals recommend,
Location
Teodoro F. Valencia Circle
Manila, NCR
Tips from locals
Excellent refurbished museum in Manila, focusing on the geological and natural history of the Philippines.
This is located in Manila and would give you a quick view of the Philippines' history.
One of Metro Manila's newest attractions, the Museum of Natural History is a great way to while away an afternoon while waiting for the traffic to die down.
In 2013, preparations were commenced to have the building host the National Museum of Natural History. The National Museum of the Philippines invited five architects to submit proposals for the retrofitting and chose the design of the team from Dominic Galicia Architects and interior designer Tina Periquet. Galicia's design involved the maintenance of the building's facade except for the addition of a glass dome supported by a double helix structure inspired by DNA. The dome and supporting structure was dubbed as the "Tree of Life" and will cover the courtyard of the six-storey building. The project, estimated to cost around ₱1 billion, was initially scheduled to be completed in 2015 in time for the 2015 APEC Summit.
In 2013, preparations were commenced to have the building host the National Museum of Natural History. The National Museum of the Philippines invited five architects to submit proposals for the retrofitting and chose the design of the team from Dominic Galicia Architects and interior designer Tina P…