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Visitor Guidelines

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Northern Luzon

Southern Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

Holidays and Events

Visiting Hours

National Museum of Fine Arts

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila

National Museum of History

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Kalaw Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila

National Museum of Anthropology

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila

National Museum of Philippines - Baler

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Purok 4 Sitio Cabituculan, Baler, Aurora

National Museum of the Philippines - Batanes

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Old Loran, Itbud, Uyugan, Batanes 3903

National Museum of the Philippines - Cagayan

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Aggugaddan, Peñablanca, Cagayan

National Museum of the Philippines - Cordillera

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Poblacion, Kiangan, Ifugao

National Museum of the Philippines - Ilocos

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Burgos St, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

National Museum of the Philippines - Kabayan

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Kuya, Poblacion, Kabayan 2606

National Museum of Philippines - Bicol

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Purok 5, Busay, Daraga, Albay, 4501 (near the NCT Cagsawa Ruins Church)

National Museum of the Philippines - Marinduque

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Mercader St, Brgy. Malusak, Boac, Marinduque

National Museum of the Philippines - Rizal

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Angono, Rizal

National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

JP Laurel Street, Bgy. Alfonso XIII, Quezon, Palawan

Romblon Regional Museum and Satellite Office (Banton, Romblon)

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Banton, Romblon

National Museum of Philippines - Antique

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

San Jose de Buenavista, 5700 Antique

National Museum of the Philippines - Bohol

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Old Capitol Complex, Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, corner J.S. Torralba St, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

A. Pigafetta St., Brgy. San Roque (Ciudad), Cebu City 6000

National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Old Presidencia Building, City Hall Grounds, Poblacion IV, Sta. Catalina Street, Dumaguete City, Philippines 6200

Natioanl Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

loilo Provincial Capitol Complex, Brgy. Danao, City Proper, Iloilo City

National Museum of Philippines - Butuan

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Brgy. Doongan, Butuan City 8600

National Museum of the Philippines - Davao

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

People’s Park Compound, J. Palma Gil Street, Barangay 4-A, Poblacion District, Davao City

National Museum of the Philippines - Sulu

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Capitol Site, Jolo, Sulu 7400

National Museum of the Philippines - Zamboanga

🕒 Hours

Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍 Address

Fort Pilar, Valderosa St. Sta Barbara, Zamboanga City 7000

Booking Guidelines

Please read these rules before submitting a booking request.

I General Booking Guidelines

1. Advance Booking Requirements

Groups of 20 to 150 pax are required to make an advance booking through the official website of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), online booking form (Book A Tour tab).

If the Book A Tour tab is unavailable, you may send in your booking request via email to reservation@nationalmuseum.gov.ph at least three (3) working days prior to the preferred schedule.

To follow up on your booking request, please call us at:

(02) 8298-1100 local 3000
+639479973520

Note: The Central Museum Visitor Operations Division (CMVOD) Booking Office is open from Monday to Friday (except holidays), from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm only.

2. Tour Schedule

Group tours may be scheduled from Tuesday to Saturday, while Sundays, Mondays, and holidays are exclusive for walk-in visitors.

3. Capacity Limitations

Admission to each museum is guided by building capacity and availability. To ensure the best experience for everyone and to facilitate accommodation of walk-in visitors, group reservations to the NMP Central Complex (National Museum of Fine Arts [NMFA], National Museum of Anthropology [NMA] and National Museum of Natural History [NMNH]) are limited to 150 visitors per slot only.

4. Arrival Requirements

Group tours will only be admitted on their scheduled time slots and are requested to arrive thirty (30) minutes ahead of schedule. Failure to arrive on schedule shall mean shorter tour time and/or forfeiture of slots.

5. Strict Policy

Strictly "NO BOOKING, NO ADMISSION POLICY" will be implemented. On the day changes will not be allowed nor be entertained. The NMP reserves the right to refuse entry to any visitor as it deems necessary.

II Museum Guiding Services

1. Comprehensive Tour

For a detailed insight into the museum exhibits and collections, a comprehensive tour is available. This is perfect for visitors who have more time and a strong interest in exploring the museum's collections from a deeper and more comprehensive perspective.

For comprehensive tour requests, please write a letter addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer of CMVOD, at least three (3) working days prior to the intended visit, and email it to reservation@nationalmuseum.gov.ph.

A maximum of 35 pax is allowed per group to ensure the effective conduct of the comprehensive tour.

Time Slots:

09:30 AM

10:00 AM

12:30 PM

01:30 PM

03:00 PM

04:00 PM

2. Overview Talk

For a concise but informative introduction to the museum, an overview talk is available, perfect for those who prefer a quick orientation of the museum's highlights.

For overview talk requests, please write a letter addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer of CMVOD, at least three (3) working days prior to the intended visit, and email it to reservation@nationalmuseum.gov.ph.

To effectively facilitate engaging discussions and ensure a meaningful and enriching museum experience, each group is limited to a maximum of 150 participants per time slot, with up to four (4) time slots per group, allowing an aggregate total of 600 pax per single day transaction. Groups exceeding 150 pax per time slot are not permitted to swap between buildings.

Time Slots:

09:00 AM

10:30 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 NN

01:00 PM

02:00 PM

03:30 PM

For confirmed comprehensive tour and overview talk services, a printed booking confirmation receipt and list of visitors' names must be presented upon arrival. In case of cancellation, prior notice must be submitted at least two (2) working days before the arranged visit. Group tours may only be rescheduled up to two (2) times, subject to approval and slot availability. Any further changes will not be entertained.

*Non-NMP accredited tour operators are required to provide the following documents when booking for the first time, including those whose accreditation had already expired:

Company Profile
Accreditation from the Department of Tourism (current, not expired)
Name and Contact Information of the focal person

*Schools, organizations and other institutions without assistance from tour operators may send their booking request via email using their official company email address.

*As a valued partner in the Tour Operators Accreditation (TOA) Program, NMP accredited tour operators are allowed to bring a maximum of 200 participants per time slot, limited to four (4) time slots, for a total of 800 pax per single day transaction.

The NMP reserves the right to impose sanctions on concerned parties or refuse admission to groups habitually violating any of the provisions provided herein.

Types of Violations:

No Show – Failure to arrive on the scheduled day
Overbooking – Actual number of pax exceeds the reserved booking
Document compliance violation
- Failure to present printed Booking Confirmation Receipt (Digital copies are NOT allowed)
- Failure to present printed List of visitors' names (Digital copies are NOT allowed)
Misrepresentation and dishonesty

Sanctions:

Offense	Sanction
First Offense	Official written warning
Second Offense	One (1) month suspension of visit/booking privileges One (1) month suspension of accreditation privileges (for NMP accredited tour operators)
Third Offense	Cancellation of visit/booking privileges. Reinstatement of said privileges may be permitted one (1) year thereafter Cancellation of accreditation privileges. Reinstatement of said privileges may be permitted one (1) year thereafter (for NMP accredited tour operators)

3. Museum Sunday Joiners' Tour

The Museum Sunday Joiners' Tour is a comprehensive tour scheduled every Sunday at 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM, allotted for walk-in visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is available until 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM, respectively.

III. Booking Request from Independent/Non-NMP Guides

Only designated museum guides of the NMP are allowed to conduct guided tours of the NMP galleries. Independent/Non-NMP guides who wish to conduct their business at the NMP Central Complex must first secure permission from CMVOD by submitting the following requirements via email at reservation@nationalmuseum.gov.ph at least five (5) working days prior to the conduct of the requested museum guided tour:

Request letter addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer of CMVOD
Copy of tour script for fact checking
Proof of accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT) or Institutional Affiliation
Complete list of visitors

Only a maximum of 35 pax per guide and one (1) slot per building will be permitted to ensure that the Independent/Non-NMP guide can effectively manage the group during the tour. A Guide Permit Form (NMP-CMV-F-07) will be issued once the request has been approved, valid exclusively for the scheduled date and time.

Strictly "NO PERMIT, NO CONDUCT OF GUIDED TOUR POLICY" will be implemented. The guided tour will be observed and monitored by NMP frontline staff.

For confirmed tours, a printed guide permit form and list of visitors' names must be presented upon arrival. In case of cancellation, prior notice must be submitted at least two (2) working days before the arranged visit. Group tours may only be rescheduled up to two (2) times, subject to approval and slot availability. Any further changes will not be entertained.

Additional Information:

Please read and follow the Museum Visitor Guidelines at all times.

Parking spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. However, no bus parking is available onsite. Buses may use designated pick-up and drop-off areas for visitor's convenience.

Upon entry to the building, the group representative is required to present their valid identification card for verification.

All visitors and items are subject to security inspection. Baggage counters are available upon entry.

Infant bags and strollers are permitted. A breastfeeding room is accessible upon request, and availability.

Senior Citizens and PWDs may rest in the holding area while companions are in line at the Registration. Wheelchairs may be requested, free of charge, subject to availability. However, please note that due to space and design limitations, wheelchairs are restricted in some galleries.

Seating areas are available in lobbies, hallways and in some galleries.

Comfort rooms and emergency exits are accessible at all times.

Clinics are accessible in each museum building. Nurses are on duty for medical emergencies.

Lost and found items may be filed at the Public Assistance Desk and will be endorsed to the Security Office. Unclaimed items will be subject to disposal after thirty (30) days.

Food stalls are available in NMFA canteen. There are also nearby restaurants along Taft Avenue, Kalaw Avenue and Orosa Street.

The NMP reserves the right to refuse admission of persons and items that may threaten the security of the visitors, staff, and collections.

Our Museums

National Museum of Fine Arts

National Museum of Anthropology

National Museum of Natural History

Regional Area and Site Museums

Booking Guidelines

Visitor Guidelines

Holidays and Events

Visiting Hours

Metro Manila

National Museum of Fine Arts

National Museum of History

National Museum of Anthropology

Northern Luzon

National Museum of Philippines - Baler

National Museum of the Philippines - Batanes

National Museum of the Philippines - Cagayan

National Museum of the Philippines - Cordillera

National Museum of the Philippines - Ilocos

National Museum of the Philippines - Kabayan

Southern Luzon

National Museum of Philippines - Bicol

National Museum of the Philippines - Marinduque

National Museum of the Philippines - Rizal

National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex

Romblon Regional Museum and Satellite Office (Banton, Romblon)

Visayas

National Museum of Philippines - Antique

National Museum of the Philippines - Bohol

National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu

National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete

Natioanl Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo

Mindanao

National Museum of Philippines - Butuan

National Museum of the Philippines - Davao

National Museum of the Philippines - Sulu

National Museum of the Philippines - Zamboanga