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Museo Pambata This is the Official page of Museo Pambata, the first hands-on discovery children's museum in the Philippines. The Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.
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is a non-stock, non-profit organization that established the first children’s interactive museum in the Philippines in 1993. The Museo Pambata is a children’s museum with various educational programs in support of children’s rights and a broad range of creative and educational services for children and adults involved in children’s welfare. It is an institutional member of the Philippine Board on Books for Young People and a member of the Zero In Consortium of Museums. In 2000, Museo Pambata received the Pearl Anniversary Reading Advocacy Award from the Reading Association of the Philippines for having “redefined the concept of a museum and for advocating literacy and children’s rights.” It was also named the Most Child-Friendly Foundation in 2010 by the National Council for Children’s Television.

“For inspiring the creation of new children’s museums in the Philippines and in Asia,” the Hands On! International Association of Children’s Museums and the European Museum Academy gave Museo Pambata the Children’s Museum Award Special Commendation in 2012 in Bologna, Italy. Museo Pambata was the only non-European museum shortlisted for the First Children’s Museum Award. Museo Pambata was also shortlisted at the 2016 Leading Cultural Destinations Awards (”the Oscars for museums”) as a Best Soft Power Cultural Organization. Since it opened in 1994, the Museo Pambata and its extension programs have welcomed 6 million visitors.

Salamat, Likhang HABI! 💛We thank everyone who dropped by the Museo Pambata booth this past weekend! We loved meeting you...
13/10/2026

Salamat, Likhang HABI! 💛

We thank everyone who dropped by the Museo Pambata booth this past weekend! We loved meeting you, sharing our Museo goodies, and seeing little hands get busy with our arts and crafts activities: MukhArt Paper Face, Habi Paper Weaving, Puni at Origami, Habi Girls Paper Doll Coloring, and Sungka Board Painting.

Every purchase helps keep our doors open and our programs running, so we can continue making learning through play possible for more children and families.

A big thank you to Likhang HABI Market Fair 2026 led by HABI The Philippine Textile Council for bringing together Filipino makers, creatives, and communities in celebration of our local craftsmanship and heritage! 💛

Missed us at the fair? We’d love to see you at ! Come visit, explore, and discover with us. 🌈

Day 1 at the Likhang HABI Market Fair 2026! 🤩Museo Pambata will be here until October 11. Come say hi at our booth, make...
09/10/2026

Day 1 at the Likhang HABI Market Fair 2026! 🤩

Museo Pambata will be here until October 11. Come say hi at our booth, make fun art with your kids, and take a little piece of Museo Pambata home with you. ❤️

Swipe through for our Arts & Crafts schedule, and don’t miss our exclusive ₱500 General Admission + 1 Activity Ticket deal!

What happens when a missing girl, a talking stray cat, and Philippine mythical creatures come together in Manila?Find ou...
07/10/2026

What happens when a missing girl, a talking stray cat, and Philippine mythical creatures come together in Manila?

Find out at our special Stray Cats Book Reading Session with author Irene Sarmiento!

Listen to Irene read from Stray Cats, a Kids’ Choice winner at the 8th National Children’s Book Awards, learn more about Elisa and Oscar Santos, and meet the author herself. You can also have your copy signed after the session!

This activity is part of Museo Pambata’s Mobile Library program, which brings books, stories, and reading experiences closer to children and communities. 📚

📅 October 30, 2026 (Friday)
🕑 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
📍 Mini Galleries 3 & 4, Museo Pambata

🎟️ ₱325 per person, inclusive of museum admission and access to the book reading session

Book Requirement:
If you don’t have a copy, purchase at least one copy of Stray Cats per individual or group.
If you already have a copy, bring your own Stray Cats book to the session.

Scan the QR code to register or sign up through this link:
👉 https://forms.gle/C1v6VEZ6CMDzDgWM6

See you at !

Throwback! 🤩Earlier in January, we had the opportunity to meet Naomi Beckwith (Artistic Director) and Xiaoyu Weng, membe...
06/10/2026

Throwback! 🤩

Earlier in January, we had the opportunity to meet Naomi Beckwith (Artistic Director) and Xiaoyu Weng, members of the all-women curatorial team of the 16th edition of documenta. Before the public opening of Dwellings by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, we connected through our Vice-President Dindin Araneta and shared ideas on the Manila art scene and futures.

Similar conversations continued throughout the year. Last July, we were delighted to welcome Professor Susanne Pfeffer, art historian, curator, and Director of the Museum MMK für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, to the museum. She joined Dindin, MP Executive Director Randel Urbano, the Aquilizan family, and colleagues from the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) on a discussion around Dwellings and other contemporary art at Museo, exploring how its playful and imaginative approach can invite more levity into the way museums do their work. 💫

It is our pleasure to introduce these curators to the work we do at Museo. These encounters expand conversations, spark possibilities, and strengthen connections across museums, cultures, and communities. We look forward to many more opportunities for collaboration in the service of Filipino children at . 💛

May mga kakaibang bisita raw sa Museo sa huling mga araw ng Oktubre... 👀Mga diwata? Tikbalang? Sirena? O baka may ibang ...
05/10/2026

May mga kakaibang bisita raw sa Museo sa huling mga araw ng Oktubre... 👀

Mga diwata? Tikbalang? Sirena? O baka may ibang karakter mula sa ating mga kuwentong Pinoy?

Join us for Mumuseo: Philippine Myths and Legends Dress-Up Day! We encourage everyone to come dressed as your favorite character from Philippine myths, legends, and folklore. Think diwata, tikbalang, sirena, kapre, bakunawa, and more! ✨

Guests in costume can enjoy 50% OFF the Guided Tour + Activity Package. Kids and grown-ups are welcome to dress up and join the fun!

Promo Mechanics:
🧙 Valid only on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
🧙 Open to all walk-in guests! Kids and grown-ups are invited to come dressed as their favorite character. All costumes are welcome, but we’d love to see your favorite Philippine myth and legend characters, superheroes, and more here at Museo!
🧙 50% OFF the Guided Tour + Activity Package only. General Admission tickets will not be offered on this day.
🧙 Guided Tour + Activity timeslots are at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00–4:00 PM. Kindly check our photos for the schedule. We encourage you to be at the museum at least 15 minutes before your preferred timeslot.
🧙 Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Sino kaya ang makikita nating mga karakter sa Mumuseo? 🤩

Excited na kaming makasama kayo sa October 30! 💛

We’re grateful to Kohl Industries for recently sharing their Doctor J Isopropyl Alcohol and Doctor J Antibacterial Handw...
05/10/2026

We’re grateful to Kohl Industries for recently sharing their Doctor J Isopropyl Alcohol and Doctor J Antibacterial Handwash with Museo Pambata! 🧼💛

Your generous support helps us keep our spaces clean, safe, and ready for every child and family who visits Museo. We truly appreciate your partnership in creating a welcoming environment where little explorers can play, discover, and learn.

Maraming salamat po! 🌈

We’re bringing Museo to the Likhang HABI Market Fair 2026 this October 9–11!Drop by our booth at SPACE at One Ayala from...
03/10/2026

We’re bringing Museo to the Likhang HABI Market Fair 2026 this October 9–11!

Drop by our booth at SPACE at One Ayala from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM to browse our Museo merch and enjoy fun, hands-on arts and crafts activities made especially for curious little hands. 👐

Planning your next Museo Pambata visit? Get our Tour + Activity ticket for just ₱500, exclusively at the Museo booth during the fair!! 💛 Bring your family and friends and come play, discover, and make memories with us at the museum.

🧵 Likhang HABI Market Fair
📅 October 9–11, 2026
📍 SPACE at One Ayala, Makati City
🕐 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

When you shop at Museo Pambata, you’re also supporting the work we do for children and families. Every purchase helps keep our doors open and our programs running, so we can continue creating spaces where children learn through play, creativity, and discovery.

Come say hi, make something with us, shop a little, and take a little piece of home!

Kitakits! 🤩

From our exhibition rooms to classrooms and communities beyond Manila! 💛Today, Museo Pambata formally turned over compon...
01/10/2026

From our exhibition rooms to classrooms and communities beyond Manila! 💛

Today, Museo Pambata formally turned over components of our legacy exhibition, My Body Works! (Ang Katawan Ko!), to the City Government of Tanauan and the Department of Education–Tanauan City.

For years, My Body Works! invited children to get curious about their bodies through hands-on play and discovery. The learning experiences will continue in a new home, reaching children in Tanauan City’s day care centers and schools. 🧠🫀🫁

Through these exhibition components, children can explore how their bodies work, learn more about health and wellness, and ask the kinds of questions that turn everyday discoveries into learning.

We’re especially grateful to Gisella Collantes Garcia for helping bring Museo Pambata, the Tanauan City Government, and DepEd–Tanauan City together, and to Atty. Cristine Collantes Garcia, President of the Tanauan City Women’s Coordinating Councils, for supporting this initiative.

We believe learning should not stop at the museum doors. When educational spaces, communities, educators, and local leaders come together, we can bring more opportunities to play, discover, and learn closer to where children are.

From to Tanauan City, may My Body Works! spark many more curious minds and joyful discoveries. 💛

What would you build if you were the architect of the city?Our young city makers got to explore that question during the...
30/09/2026

What would you build if you were the architect of the city?

Our young city makers got to explore that question during the first run of Dwellings City Makers Workshop!

Some built libraries, others made bridges, and one even imagined a grotto! Each creation showed us how differently kids see the spaces around them and what they think belongs in a city.

Missed the first run? Dwellings City Makers Workshop is back this October!

🗓 October 10 (Sat) and October 17 (Sat)
⏱ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
📍 2F Hiraya Room, Museo Pambata
🎟 ₱650 per participant (kids and adults)
Includes museum admission + workshop materials

Sign up here:
👉 https://forms.gle/2EU6wif1uog4BLNZ9

See you at our next one here at !

Museo Pambata's Ang Katawan Ko Room is a Tatler Homes Design Awards Philippines 2026 winner! 🏆Designed by Filipino desig...
30/09/2026

Museo Pambata's Ang Katawan Ko Room is a Tatler Homes Design Awards Philippines 2026 winner! 🏆

Designed by Filipino designers Rita Nazareno and Gabby Lichauco, the exhibition invites children to explore the human body through bold color, playful forms, and interactive spaces.

We you to Tatler Homes for the recognition, and to the designers and Wyeth Nutrition with Intellicare and Concepcion Industries Corporation for helping bring it to life.

Here's to more spaces where children can play today and shape tomorrow! 💛

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Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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