Go on Free Tours, Movie Screenings + More at the National Museum This Month

(SPOT.ph) It's October again and you know what that means. No, we're not talking Halloween. October is also known as Museum and Galleries Month. That time of the year when most, if not all, museums bring out the big guns and hold events that best highlight what they have to offer. And of course, when we talk about museums in the country,  the National Museum of the Philippines and its many galleries will have to make an appearance. 

In a recent post on their social media, the National Museum expressed their excitement at the upcoming month's activities. Undoubtedly, one of their busiest seasons, the museum shared their lineup of activities for the month of October. And t's something museum-goers and casual viewers would want to participate in.

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Here's what the National Museum of the Philippines has in store for its patrons this October:

This month, the National Museum celebrates Museum and Galleries Month with the theme "Embracing Uncertainty: Showcasing Solidarity, Hope, and Recovery," which honors the resilience and resourcefulness of the Filipinos to overcome the pandemic and look forward to a new normal. 

In line with this theme, the museum has set up a weekly round of activities that are sure to excite and engage its patrons. Here is the schedule of activities:

• Week 1 (October 1 to 9): Special Gallery Tours
• Week 2 (October 10 to 16): Film Screenings and Lectures
• Week 3 (October 17 to 23): Performance-led Activities
• Week 4 (October 24 to 31): Workshops

The museum has already released the detailed lineup of activities for the first two weeks, which include special guided tours of theNatural History, and Fine Arts museums in Manila, storytelling activities at the National Museum of Fine Arts, the opening of a new exhibit on confirmed meteorites of the Philippines, dedicated tours for content creators, and a screening of the movie K'na the Dreamweaver to name a few.

Folks who are not in Manila but still want to take part in the month's activities need not worry. There will also be activities online, such as webinars, lectures, talks, and performances that can be streamed throughout the month. Aside from that, regional centers of the National Museum such as those in Bohol, Ilocos, and Marinduque will also have activities that highlight their curations.

The National Museum of the Philippines is at Rizal Park, Manila City. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, excluding religious holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit the National Museum of the Philippines’ website.