Museums you can Visit within Manila via LRT-1 commute (ikotMNL on International Museum Day)

You might not know it but there are actually a handful of Manila Museums you could find within the metro. In fact just by taking a jeepney ride along Rizal Avenue or LRT-1, you could already be able to do a Manila Museum day trip just in time for the International Museum Day coming May 18. Whether you like looking at art masterpieces or learning about science, history, and anything else under the sun, the Philippines main city got a museum you’ll love, all reachable by getting on the LRT-1.

Gil Puyat Station (Yuchengco Museum)

Art and design lovers can start by visiting the Yuchengco Museum in the beating heart of the business district in Makati, one jeep ride away from the Gil Puyat LRT station. The museum hosts some of the finest contemporary and historical artwork and design exhibitions that enthusiasts will definitely appreciate.

Vito Cruz (Metropolitan Museum of Art Manila, etc)

From there, you can get down from the next station at Vito Cruz and visit a few more museums in the area. Drop by the Metropolitan Museum of Art Manila for more Filipino art, then head to the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design Manila in De La Salle-College of St. Benilde’s School of Design and Arts to take a look at the latest and cutting-edge in avant-garde and new media. You can also walk through the country’s history in cash at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s Money Museum nearby, then take a wild trip to the nearby Upside Down Museum for a fun time.

United Nations Avenue station (National Museum Complex)

Venture further up the LRT-1 line and get off at United Nations Avenue station, where the National Museum Complex is nestled. Marvel at the very best of Filipino art at the National Museum of Fine Arts, where the famous Spoliarium is exhibited among other legendary works by Luna, Rizal, Amorsolo, and other masters. After that, visit the National Museum of Anthropology and Natural History as well as the renovated National Planetarium, then cross over to Intramuros for the newly opened Museo de Intramuros!

Manila Museums via ikotMLA

These Museums can be easily be “DIY” but if you are looking for a more extensive Manila discovery which includes a trip at the National Museum Complex you can check out and try ikotMNL’s eight-hour “Grand Manila Special Day Tour”, which includes cultural trips to Binondo and Malate, and the six-hour “Manila, My Manila!” Tour, which also takes you to historical spots in Intramuros, Binondo, and Quiapo.

I have not really able to try this yet but I am sure foreigners would really love this in-dept Manila Discovery.  Just for information, ikotMNL is a tourism campaign launched by the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) in 2018 to connect foreign and local travelers to Manila’s rich history, cultural heritage, and top food destinations by riding the LRT-1 to areas such as Intramuros, Binondo, Quiapo, and many more. (Also Read: Manila Self Guided Day Tour)

Well, I just wish, the LRT-1 service would improved over time, for I definitely know how crazily feels like riding the train on and off peak hours. (Also Read: Getting a US Visa)

For more information, visit ikotmnl.com, like ikotMNL on Facebook, and follow @ikotmnl on Instagram and Twitter.

Until our next discovery in the City!

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