Museo Pambata is reopening this December. Here’s what to expect

Improved spaces

Museo Pambata has improved some of its facilities and transformed them into more complex cultural playgrounds designed to enhance children's desire to learn.

Among the areas to visit is the Bahay Pukykutan, a playground that looks like a beehive where kids can explore in the interconnected play space under the trees.

The museum also made improvements to its giant helicopter installation that uses a decommissioned Vietnam War-era helicopter as an interactive artwork. The so-called "Tutubing Bakal" welcomes children as a safe space to share stories and uplift each other.

Of course, you can't have an authentic Filipino experience without a bahay kubo, which is why Museo Pambata has converted its herbal garden into a modern Bahay Kubo structure where you can hold events and other intimate gatherings.

The museum also has different areas for exhibits that can enlighten kids on important and interesting subject matters such as the environment, music, the art of weaving, marine life, and more.

Isla Pambata activities

Museo Pambata is set to offer a wide range of activities that can help take your self-expression, curiosity, and love for local traditions to the next level.

For those with a passion for art, the Sikat Sining program can help children foster their artistic expression by allowing them to create large-scale artworks that raise awareness about the different challenges the society is facing. 

The museum's innovative Dulaan Pambata program provides a unique source of artistic inspiration. Through interactive, living dioramas, guests can experience stories and characters in a whole new way.

On Jan. 25, the Parada Pambata will be taking place in the streets of Manila where children can proudly march and display their handmade artworks.

Cinephiles can later enjoy an event catered to their love for movies in the upcoming Pelikula Pambata film festival, which aims to show the future of Filipino film to the future of the Philippines. The festival will last from Feb. 21 to 22 next year.

Future exhibits

The fun doesn't end at the Isla Pambata activities as the museum will also hold various exhibits that will put the spotlight on the cultural experience every Filipino knows and loves.

One of the upcoming shows to look forward to is The Dwellings Exhibit by the Aquilizans, to be featured in the Hiraya Room of Museo Pambata. The exhibit invites children, families, and visitors to become active participants in the making and the creation of art.

Another is the KWENTO Room Changing Exhibit, which will explore the Filipino child and childhood through a dynamic, interactive space where visitors can experience stories that resonate across generations.

Through these stories, the exhibit aims to inspire pride, resilience, and a sense of community among the younger generation, encouraging them to contribute to society and uphold Filipino values.

Kicking off the series is a storytelling of fast food chain Jollibee and how the brand started its journey to becoma a symbol of Filipino family values.

Museo Pambata's reopening day tickets go for P450 per pax. Senior citizens and persons-with-disabilities can enjoy a 20% discount while children who are two years old and below are free of charge.

The establishment is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Museo Pambata is located along Roxas Blvd., corner South Drive, Ermita, Manila.