Beautiful place perfect for students and adults to learn and unwind. I recommend for anyone to…read morecheck out with good photo opportunities and experience something new

Art in Island is a beautiful museum. Featuring an assortment of interactive art and an exhibition…read morearea, there is something for every age and every art lover. Some optical illusions of famous work, shadow walls, a state of the art 360 viewing room, and 3D pieces make this place a phenomenal way to spend a few hours. They have nursing rooms and a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Oh yeah, wear sox or you will have to buy some; there are no shoes allowed.

A very painful reminder of a very horrific period of Philippine/US history. Over 80,000 military…read moresurrendered here, and many were tortured by forces of Imperial Japan before, during, and after the death march. The museum preserved many artifacts from this horrible day in WWII history to include the latrine turned into a torture chamber. Like Dachau and Buchenwald, this museum must remain for future generations to preserve and prevent recurrence... even though it often feels today like the rest of the world isn't paying attention. There are important lessons here. That freedom is not free, that good people risked their lives to aid other humans under less than human circumstances, and that even evil can be overcome by good once people's hearts are converted. A must visit ... but one that is sobering so prepare yourself. Honor them by respecting their memory and their sacrifice that allows you today to remain free... then...pass the lesson on...

You have to enter the Balanga Elementary school for this, as this site is where Major General…read moreEdward P. King Jr surrendered all American and Filipino forces on Bataan on WWII to stop or prevent further loss of lives. His party signed the documents for the surrender of the USAFFE forces in the Phlippines under a mango tree on April 9, 1942. Statues commemorate this event. The largest surrender ever by the US Army. 80,000+ surrendered, tens of thousands died on the 110km Death March and in the POW camps after. As I said, it is located inside a school, you can hear and see teachers and students participating in class. In front of this is the WWII museum and just 1-2mins walk is the "interrogation room" used by Japanese during the WWII.

My family and I always enjoy museums-- no matter if they're…read moremodern art or classic, natural history or science/tech; they're all good in their own way. We were finishing up a day trip in the Antipolo area and had to pass by the Pinto MODERN ART Museum. First thing I will say is this museum is NOT for senior citizens. It's a lot of stairs and awkward walking/spaces. My parents and Tias/Tios did not like that. Another negative would be the lack of air flow in the buildings. It was almost stifling in a lot of areas. And we all know that when the air is hot and sticky, the mosquitos come in droves. So even when you're walking around TRYING to appreciate the artwork, you become preoccupied with swatting the mosquitos trying to drain your blood. It was very annoying. Other than that, it's an interesting collection of MODERN art. Definitely NOT for everybody's taste. The architecture of the buildings were amazing though! We really enjoyed imagining the heyday of those houses/buildings. It can be a bit confusing navigating the different buildings; the museum definitely needs to update their signage. Especially during the dusk /evening hours, outdoor signage was greatly lacking and was frustrating many people who were trying to go towards the "exit" --and NOTE, this museum is majority an OUTDOOR/Open-air museum, with a LOT of stairs/steps; NOT good for people with mobility issues. :( The staff were friendly enough and somewhat polite; and for that, they get the 3stars. Otherwise it's an interesting experience and probably NOT for everyone. They do have an eatery on site for those who get hangry when they get lost in the maze. ;)

A very beautiful museum that combines nature ant Art as a form of healing! Recently visited this…read moremuseum with my friends and I was in awe because I felt so serene while visiting the museum and touring it grounds, you can see soft vintage beds and couches all scattered around its vicinity, we asked our tour guide why is that so and he said because they believe art and nature could both heal the soul. We also visited their cafe and the food was okay, salad was drenched in their dressing but overall I like the aesthetics of the cafe, felt I was in Greece.

Great place to go to learn about the history of Baler!…read more There's parking on the side and there's a 30 pesos entrance fee. Be aware that it's HOT inside. Yes, there are fans, but it's difficult to go around and read when you're sweating like crazy so bring a fan!

One of my favorite place, because its full of history inside and it's good to hanging around hereread more

Made famous by the movie Rescue At Dawn. This is the memorial dedicated for those that participated…read morein the most successful rescue operations during WWII. US Rangers accompanied by filipino guerrillas forces conducted the raid that rescued 516 POW's from sure death under the Japanese. If you ever find yourself in this part of the Philippines. Take time to visit this memorial. It could use a little TLC but whomever designed it definitely captures the significance of that raid that took place in the dawn hours of that faithful day. The rooftop memorial has an hour by hour breakdown of the events that took place surrounding a sundial design. Take a glimpse from the satellite view. This Ninja marks this historical sight as a must see!

I first found out about the School of Design and Arts' Museum of Contemporary Art and Design when I…read moregot lost while looking for the bathroom. I opened the wrong door and - voila! - there's a naked dude pretending to be a statue (not naked naked, he had a sort of a tea cozy on his equipment because this was still a Catholic school), among other exhibitions. I learned that day that the College of Saint Benilde had its own museum, and that the exhibits were mostly occupied by the students of the School of Design and Arts, as well as the occassional famous person. I thought it was really cool, and I ended up getting a selfie with the naked dude statue because why the hell not.

MCAD is a really beautiful space for art. I'm not sure the students at Benilde, La Salle, and St…read more Scho know how lucky they are to be in such close proximity to a gallery that, though still pretty young, manages to hold beautiful, interesting exhibits of artists from all over. The last show I've seen was the one-man exhibit of Paul Pfeiffer, entitled Vitruvian Figure, and there has not been a better use of MCAD's hugeness in a while. Recreations of the Philippine arena, a moving image of a sunrise/sunset, and a dark theater screening of a spoken word choir performance echoing the video installations outside really drove the point home of how greatly the museum space elevates the art housed within it. What's great too is that they involve the CSB student body by giving some the opportunity to be mediators and engage visitors by speaking about the works and answering questions about them. It's a pretty cool thing, as it allows people to have a more personal exchange with the works there. I'm glad they've gotten their own entrance along one of the side roads now. Though I fear for the open shelving they have as their bag deposit, it does open the museum a little more to the public. MCAD brims with so much possibility and I look forward to my next visit.

A trip down childhood memory lane is the perfect offering of Yexel Toy Museum. For the yuppies and…read morethose young-at-heart. Located inside a subdivision, the museum is quite confusing to find, but don't hesitate to ask a tricyle driver (yes, whenever I am in a small street and needs directions, I always ask a tricycle driver. They never failed me!) and they gave the directions already. Parking is not readily available so, be corteous enough to fellow motorists to park your car properly. Also, ask the house owner if you could park in front of their house. Proper decorum is a must, dear friends. Upon entering the house turned into a toy museum, you'd be envied on how the owner of the toy museum actually took care of their toys. Of course not everything in the toy museum was really the toys they played, but you would feel that sense of "I should have cared for my toys" guilt feel. Roaming around the building, you'd be amazed by the sheer number of toys the museum houses. The best part for me was seeing Optimus Prime and the overall drama of the place is that you feel you are in hanger of Optimus Prime. Yexel Toy Museum is still undergoing expansion but if you cant wait to see Baymax, Ranma 1/2, Batman, and other cartoon characters, then head to this place. It surely will make your weekend or weekday trip memorable.

Better known as the brother of late internet sensation, Jam Sebastian (God bless his soul), yet…read moreanother internet sensation turned toy savant, Yexel, has opened this toy haven for you geeks and geeks-to-be. What to see? Well everything that your geeky heart would desire?! From the various heroes and villains of the Marvel and DC universe, to Star Wars, to Middle Earth up to even the contemporary classics such as Game of Thrones, you'd surely get the goosebumps here, the geeky kind that is. One word of advice? Keep your kids and your geeky significant others on a short, tight leash. Need I to explain further?

Well this is one of the most obscure museums I have visited. This is literally a collection of…read morehundreds of puzzles of all types. I worth a visit but not worth a large chunk of time. Interesting though.

One afternoon in Tagaytay, my friends and I were looking a place to go for a quick bonding (we had…read moreto leave Tagaytay early to avoid the heavy traffic). We had just eaten lunch so another restaurant with a view was out of the picture. We heard about this Puzzle Mansion but we were hesitant to go because it just sounded boring to most of us. But we were almost halfway out of Tagaytay and we needed to go somewhere before we change our minds and just head home. So we took a left turn going to the Puzzle Mansion. The road going to the mansion was quite steep so we decided to park our car nearby and just go for the jeepney shuttle they offer to guests (for 10 pesos). That was the most fun part of the tour for me. The Puzzle Museum was interesting; they showcase over a thousand of puzzles from the most basic ones (think Disney Princesses and Barbie) to the more elaborate ones. The owner also holds the Guinness World Record for completing the biggest puzzle in the world. At the second floor, there's an area where you can have your picture made into a puzzle, and for those inspired by the museum, there are some tables where you can practice your puzzle-solving skills. They also have a garden where they sell different kinds of plants and we bought around five pots. This place was just okay for me. It would probably be a nice stopover for an educational field trip, but it scores low on the fun meter, and is not a place for friends or family bonding.