The National Museum of the Philippines

The National Museum of the Philippines is the government-established institution that acts as the repository and guardian of the Philippines' natural and cultural heritage. It houses such national treasures as the Manunggul Jar, Juan Luna's Spoliarium and artifacts recovered from the sunken galleon the San Diego, as well as other valued artworks and artifacts.

The Museum's goal is to instil cultural consciousness and a sense of pride and nationalism among Filipino citizens through its collection and its activities covering the sciences, education and culture. It was founded in 1901 as an ethnography and natural history museum, and eventually housed in a building which was designed in 1918 (former Old Congress Building) by the American Architect, Daniel Burnham, which remains the main museum building. Over the years, the National Museum has broadened its concerns in the arts and sciences. Today, the Arts, Natural Sciences and other support divisions are housed in the main building and while Anthropology and Archaeology Divisions are housed in the adjacent former Finance building, now called The National Museum of the Filipino People, in the Agrifina Circle of Rizal Park.