PSA: You Can Enter the UST Museum for Free This October

(SPOT.ph) October isn't just for all things spine-tingling and/or pumpkin-spiced, it's also Museums and Galleries Month. For seasoned art enthusiasts, history buffs, and those who unashamedly love free stuff, the University of Santo Tomas is opening its museum to the public for the whole month of October—yes, even to students from other Big Four universities (no bardagulan here)—all for free.

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Entrance is free at UST Museum for the entire month of October:

In a Facebook announcement, they shared that the museum is free to enter for the Thomasian community, which has always been the case for their students, faculty, support staff, and alumni with ID. What's different now is that the general public can get in on the treat, too.

The museum will be open for free until October 31 as a celebration of Museums and Galleries Month. But do take note that the UST Museum is only open on certain days of the week which, unfortunately, does not include Sundays. If you plan to visit, the UST Museum's schedule for October are as follows: Open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays to Saturdays. There is a 4 p.m cut-off time on all operating days.

What to expect at UST Museum during Museums and Galleries Month 2023:

The UST Museum has a permanent exhibit of coins, medals, religious images from Philippine provinces, paintings from the 16th to 20th Century, dioramas of Philippine fauna, and memorabilia. Museumgoers can also catch the limited exhibit titled Orasyon - Dasal ng Pamilyang Pilipino, which will run until October 30 only.

Orasyon showcases different paintings that capture the Filipino tradition of devotion or praying. The paintings included in this limited exhibit are from artists namely, Hermes Alegre, Wilfredo Alicdan, Antonio Angelito, Marcel Antonio, Tam Austria, Aries Bagtas, Jessa Balag, Otep Bañez, Norma Belleza, Jeho Bitancor, Remy Boquiren, Angel Cacnio, Demet Dela Cruz, Jomar Delluba, Robert Deniega, James Gabito, Caloy Gabuco, Manny Garibay, Romeo Gutierez, Jun Impas, Raul Isidro, Alvaro Jimenez, Edwin Ladrillo, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Lorebert Maralita, Nik Masangkay, Almer Moneda, Francis Nacion, Roel Obemio, Jay Pacena, Anthony Palo, Aljo Pingol, Loreto Racuya, Ivan Roxas, Irvin Roxas, Dominic Rubio, Blaine San Luis, Roger San Miguel, Robert Shook, Abril Valdemoro, Lydia Velasco, and Migs Vilanueva, and Michael Villagante.

The UST Museum is on the 3rd Floor, Directors Office, University of Santo Tomas, España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays to Fridays. For more information, check out UST Museum's Facebook page. 

UPDATED (October 6, 4:55 p.m): This article was updated following the announcement of the updated schedule.

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