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National Museum closes to the public 'until further notice' over coronavirus fears
The closure covers all museums and archaeological sites under the National Museum network
In search of the perfect cabbage and pork slab in Taiwan
Well, I went to the twin national museums instead
Miagao's hablon weavers to conduct free demos, lectures in Iloilo
PRESS RELEASE: The 'Kababainhan, Paghabol, Komunidad: A Hablon Weaving Demonstration and Lecture' is a tribute to the artistry and craftsmanship of weavers of Panay
Brazil museum holds first exhibition since fire
The director of the National Museum, Alexander Kellner, says that the exhibition is 'major proof that the museum is alive and operating with available tools'
Duterte reacts to Ressa’s Time cover | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler's midday wRap with Ralf Rivas
Church hits bid to put one Balangiga bell in National Museum
'They belong in the church, not in a museum,' says the Catholic Church in Borongan, which owns the historic Balangiga Bells
National Museum declares Post Office Building 'important cultural property'
The Post Office Building, built in 1926, may now receive government funding for its protection, conservation, and restoration
Brazil's first human, a 'priceless' loss from Rio's museum fire
The jewel in the crown of the museum's collection of 20 million valuable pieces, Luzia was the first human fossil found in Brazil, in the southwestern Minas Gerais state in 1970
National Museum will be 'primary keeper' of Filipino heritage
Senate Bill No. 1529 or the National Museum of the Philippines Act seeks to expand the functions and operations of the country's premier museum
IN PHOTOS: Christian Bautista, Kat Ramnani's prenup shoot
The photos by Pat Dy were shot at the National Museum of Natural History
What you can see at the newly-opened National Museum of Natural History
The museum's doors are finally open – and admission is free!
National Museum of Natural History to open on May 18
The museum will open just in time for International Museum Day
Early humans in the Philippines 700,000 years ago – study
Until now, the earliest confirmed evidence of hominins – the scientific term used to group modern and early humans – in the Philippines came from a single, 67,000-year old foot bone unearthed in the Sierra Madre Mountains
IN PHOTOS: A preview of the National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum marks its 116th anniversary with a one-day preview of the National Museum of Natural History
Briones wants more LGUs to build museums
Education chief Leonor Briones praises the National Museum of Natural History as a 'non-formal supplement' to classroom learning under the K to 12 program
WATCH: Honeylet Avanceña hosts museum tour for ASEAN leaders' spouses
UPDATED It marks the ASEAN debut of President Rodrigo Duterte s common law spouse who took on the role of First Lady despite having no official designation
House bill seeks to conserve Gabaldon school buildings
The measure aims to preserve the schoolhouses designed by American architect William Parsons and funded through Act Number 1801 by ex Philippine Assembly member Isauro Gabaldon
Manila on foot: A 1-day itinerary
Here s an alternative culture filled weekend guide
National Planetarium offers free full dome shows
The National Planetarium offers free shows as it launches its new full dome projector
Obama opens new African American Museum amid racial strife
African American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story It is central to the American story says US President Barack Obama
Entrance to the National Museum now 'permanently' free
Admission is now permanently free of charge for all visitors
UN, gov't agencies hold events, provide services for 2016 Women's Month
This year s theme for the international observance is Planet 50 50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
Christmas shoppers spooked by double bomb scare in Italy
The two separate bomb scares in the northern Italian City of Turin were traced from a phone box in the Lingotto neighborhood
SolGen no longer NHCP counsel in Torre de Manila case
The Solicitor General says continuing to represent the NHCP would compromise the statutory duty to articulate a legal argument that will best serve its ultimate client the Republic
SolGen now declares Torre de Manila illegal
Reversing an earlier position the Solicitor General is now saying Torre de Manila should be demolished
Aquino hits UST for opposing proposed catchment area
Why is the university opposing the project meriting it special mention in the President s State of the Nation Address?
Unearthing the golden days of Ilocos Sur
A new book from the UST publishing house takes a look into the pre Spanish era of trade and life in Ilocos Sur then an important maritime trading center
Metrophoto apologizes over Toni Gonzaga photo taken at National Museum
This comes after a photo appearing to show Toni touching a painting at the National Museum during her prenup photo shoot makes waves online
Tunisia seeks to save tourist season after museum massacre
The country s Tourism Minister announces a raft of measures aim to prevent another deadly incident
WWII ship explorers hit over Philippine permits
A Philippine governor and the team of US billionaire Paul Allen clash on whether authorities allowed the search for the famous World War II ship Musashi
Hollande PH visit, Corona joins ouster, Enrile at Makati Med | The wRap
French President Hollande visits the Philippines to fight climate change Former chief justice Corona says “Oust Aquino ” Senator Enrile is rushed to Makati Medical Center
National Museum to house paintings seized from Marcoses
The anti graft court cites National Museum Director Jeremy Barns manifestation that the museum has all the expertise needed to properly care for the subject paintings
IN PHOTOS: 360-degree views of the Black Nazarene trail
The biggest religious gathering in the Philippines the annual feast gathers people from different walks of life who share one faith
PCGG seeks transfer of Marcos paintings to National Museum
The PCGG makes the appeal to the Sandiganbayan after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says it does not have the expertise or proper storage facilities for the artworks
PH cultural agencies in need of major overhaul?
The unclear jurisdictions of the NCCA NHCP and National Museum may have led to the controversial greenlighting of development projects threatening the historical and cultural sites of Manila
206 PH caves classified, to be protected by gov't
The country now has a total of 364 classified caves which the government is required to manage and protect
Explore these 5 museums in Metro Manila
UPDATED As an alternative to the malls why not try taking the kids to one of Metro Manila s beautiful museums? Here are 5 kid friendly options
Candies, climate change and the 'pale blue dot'
How do you explain climate change through astronomy?
P1.24B worth of Nat'l Museum artworks, antiques not insured
Around 66 of irreplaceable art and artifacts are not covered by any insurance policy If they are stolen or damaged we cannot recover their worth
Skull discovery suggests early man was single species
A well preserved 1 8 million year old skull brings new evidence that early man was a single species with many looks
Cultural agencies to restore damaged heritage structures
A team of experts that will be formed and will visit the sites starting October 17 with mobilization fund from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Free admission to all national museums this October
The free admission applies to all 14 branches of National Museum and the flagship museums in Manila: the National Art Gallery Museum of the Filipino People and National Planetarium
Del Rosario: We will return Nat'l Museum endowment fund
The National Museum chairman vows to comply with COA recommendation to put the money back to a government back but insists absolutely no harm was caused by his earlier action
Where did P331-M Nat'l Museum endowment fund go?
P331 million given to the National Museum remain unaccounted for
Design studios collaborate, tackle social issues
Design studios collaborate to help address real social issues through the visual arts
'Use museums to connect science to people'
Top marine biologist: Connect the science with what people are thinking about most of the time
Rediscovering, revisiting the National Museum
On Independence Day Rappler finds out if the National Museum is still relevant and why it is worth a visit
Fiction in 150 words and other Nat'l Book Awards winners
75 book finalists published in 2011 competed for about 2 dozen major prizes special awards and citations in the literary and non literary divisions of the 31st National Book Awards
Tomb raiders spoil PH archaeological find
They would have taken metal and other implements to be sold and thrown away the human remains since they had no use for them
