After a two-year hiatus, the Ayala Museum and Filipinas Heritage Library Reopen

MANILA, Philippines – After a two-year renovation, the Ayala Museum will reopen to the public on Sunday, December 4.

According to Ayala Museum’s social media pages, the soft opening ceremony on Sunday will commemorate the museum’s 60th anniversary. The Filipinas Heritage Library, as well as five new galleries, will be open to the public at that time.

The newly renovated museum, designed by Leandro V. Locsin Partners, has a new lobby “marked by a distinctive Asian sensibility and borrowed landscape,” according to its website, and the redefined spaces are appropriate for the pandemic’s new normal protocols.

Safety protocols will also be followed to ensure the safety of their guests. Individuals must be fully vaccinated to enter the museum and library, regardless of age. All guests must also provide proof of vaccination upon entry.

A sneak preview

The exhibitions “Intertwined: Transpacific, Transcultural Philippines” and “Orientations Gallery” will be available during the soft opening ceremony, as will a gallery dedicated to Fernando Zobel, the artist who envisioned Ayala Museum, called “Landscape into Painting: Fernando Zobel Serie Blanca,” which will be unveiled on Sunday.

Visitors will also notice the “Digital Gallery,” which is located in the museum’s new lobby. It consists of eight large screens that allow visitors to digitally explore the museum and library collections as well as engage in interactive and conversational activities.

Meanwhile, “The Diorama Experience” exhibition is made up of 60 dioramas that are intended to provide a comprehensive visual approach to Philippine history. The rest of the galleries will be opened to the public in 2022.

In addition to its soft opening, the Ayala Museum will unveil a new website and mobile app on Sunday to support its onsite exhibitions. They stated that guests can use its redesigned portal to book visits, participate in workshops and conferences, access its collection online, and browse the new exhibitions.

Interested visitors can reserve a time slot on the Ayala Museum’s website. They can choose between visiting the Ayala Museum and the Filipinas Heritage Library.

A museum visit costs P350 per person, whereas a visit to the library is free. Guests must make an appointment online at least one day in advance of their planned visit.

The museum only allows 140 visitors per day. Seven-time slots are available throughout the day, with 20 guests per timed visit.

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