Entrance to Yuchengco Museum Is Free This Weekend

(SPOT.ph) International Museum Day (IMD) is coming up, and you know what that means—it's the perfect time to visit your friendly neighborhood heritage repositories and soak up some arts and culture. If you're in the Makati area, one spot you shouldn't miss during IMD is the Yuchengco Museum—especially since its waiving all entrance fees for visitors to all its galleries and exhibits this weekend.

Here's what you need to know about this free activity in Makati on May 17 to 18. 

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Here's how the Yuchengco Museum is celebrating International Museum Day:

Beyond just another reason to have a free museum day, International Museum Day, happening on May 18, is a big day for museums around the globe. For 48 years, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has been celebrating this occasion to raise awareness about the role of museums in the community. 

During IMD, participating museums plan a slew of events and activities to engage the public and highlight their role in cultural exchange and enrichment. This year's theme is "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities," highlighting that museums are more than just repositories of a bygone era; they play an important role in shaping the future. 

There's no need to pre-register for this event. Just head to the Yuchengco Museum and spend an art-filled day perusing Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco's collection of art and historical artifacts. But aside from the permanent attractions, there are also a bunch of temporary exhibitions running, like the Architecture and Urban Visions: The Power of the Imagined, which spotlights unbuilt works by visionary Filipino architects. You can also check the Yuchengco Museum website to see if there are any talks or workshops happening just in time for International Museum Day this year. Note that some workshops may charge a small fee. 

Heading somewhere else this weekend? Don't worry! The Yuchengco Museum is also open on other days of the week, but with entrance fees.

Here are the regular rates to visit the Yuchengco Museum:

• Adults: P200
• Students, PWDs, Senior Citizens: P100 (please show a valid ID as proof)

The Yuchengco Museum opened to the public in September 2005. Inside the museum are a collection of international, local, cultural, historical, and design exhibits and programs displayed to make the public appreciate arts and culture more.

The museum was initially built to house Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco's art collection, which he accumulated throughout his career as a statesman, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. It has since grown to include other galleries and make way for traveling exhibits.

Check out this virtual tour-slash-preview of the Yuchengco Museum's galleries and collection:

The Yuchengco Museum is at RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenues, Makati City. It is open from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the Yuchengco Museum's website.

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