Museo ng Republika ng 1899

The Museo ng Republika ng 1899 is located in the old convent beside Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. It is dedicated to the First Philippine Republic, the national government established in Malolos in 1899. The convent was originally built in 1858 using nipa and bamboo, while the structure seen today dates to 1885, constructed under Padre Juan Giron and designed following Spanish architectural styles.

Haripunchai National Museum

Hariphunchai National Museum in Lamphun Province, Northern Thailand is situated directly opposite Wat Phra That Hariphunchai. Established in 1927 and later expanded by Thailand’s Fine Arts Department in 1975, the museum is now managed by the Department of Fine Arts under the Ministry of Culture and serves as one of the principal repositories of northern Thai heritage. Within its galleries are more than 3,000 artifacts collected from important temples and archaeological sites across the province, tracing Lamphun’s long journey from prehistoric settlement through the Hariphunchai and Lanna kingdoms to the cultural foundations of modern Thailand.

Hong Kong Museum of History

Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Museum of History has long been a key destination for learning about the city’s unique past. For years, its signature exhibition, The Hong Kong Story, offered visitors a detailed walkthrough of Hong Kong’s transformation from a fishing village to an international city. Immersive displays, such as a life-size fishing boat and a recreated 19th-century street, made it one of the most popular cultural attractions in Hong Kong. However, in recent years, the museum has been shifting its focus, emphasizing Hong Kong’s role within the larger context of Chinese history and heritage.

The Shrine of the First Korean Saint in Bocaue, Bulacan

St. Andrew Kim Taegon was the first Korean Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korean clergy. He studied as a seminarian in Lolomboy, Bocaue, Bulacan, which is now the site of his shrine. In 1846, at the age of 25, he was tortured and beheaded near the Han River in Seoul.

The Agoncillo–Mariño House of Taal, Batangas

The Agoncillo–Mariño House is a historic Spanish Colonial Era residence, constructed by Marcela Agoncillo’s grandfather, Don Andrés Mariño, around the 1780s, standing as one of Taal’s oldest homes. It was subsequently transformed into a public museum known as the “Museo nina Marcela Mariño and Felipe Agoncillo,” now recognized as one of the national shrines overseen by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

Galleria Taal: The First Camera Museum in the Philippines

The camera museum finds its home in the Ilagan-Barrion Ancestral House, constructed in 1870 and once the residence of Domingo Ilagan, Maria Martinez-Ilagan, and their six children. In 2010, their grandson Emmanuel Inumerable converted the house into a public venue, establishing the camera museum known as Galleria Taal.

The House of Apacible

The Leon and Galicano Apacible Museum, an 18th-century residence, underwent renovation in the 1930s, adopting an art deco design. Subsequently transformed into a museum in the early 1970s, it was generously donated to the government in 1976. As the first museum and the sole art deco house in Taal, Batangas, it offers insights into the lives and contributions of the Apacible brothers—Leon and Galicano—and their roles during the struggle for Philippine independence in the late 19th century.

Brunei Maritime Museum

The Brunei Maritime Museum highlights the remarkable collection of artifacts discovered approximately 60 kilometers from Brunei’s coast in 1997, known as the ‘Brunei Shipwreck.’ This 500-year-old assemblage includes foreign ceramics from the 15th and 16th centuries, offering insight into the historic maritime trade between Brunei and China.

Royal Regalia Museum

The Royal Regalia Museum displays a range of items from His Majesty Sultan Bolkiah’s childhood to his coronation, such as jewel-encrusted crowns, thrones, garments, and his revered silver Keris (dagger). Additionally, the museum exhibits gifts presented to Sultan Bolkiah by foreign leaders and heads of state.

Presidential Car Museum

The Presidential Car Museum showcases the National Historical Commission of the Philippines’ collection of vehicles used by former Presidents, meticulously restored to their original glory. Given its inauguration on August 19, 2018, these historic cars were previously stored in a private warehouse in Pampanga.

Otto Shoes Mini Museum

Otto Shoes was established by its founder Manuel P. Samson in 1979. The journey began in the backyard of his ancestral residence in Marikina, with the inauguration of the first retail store in Pasig in the same year. Subsequently, the brand expanded, setting up additional retail outlets and providing footwear to various malls. Presently, Otto Shoes has 66 boutiques across the nation.