National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu

18/05/2026

Malipayong !

The celebration continues as we share the good news that Audrey Dawn M. Tomada and Mary Mae Edgilez D. Yburan of the National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu will present their paper, “From Definition to Practice: The Impact of the Cebuano Translation of the 2022 ICOM Museum Definition in Central Visayas,” at the ICOM-ASPAC Annual Symposium 2026 tomorrow, May 19, 2026, in Pahang State, Malaysia.

NMP-Cebu extends its sincere gratitude to the members of the Central Visayas Association of Museums (CVAM), the National Museum network, language experts, ICOM Philippines, and ICOM Define for their support, collaboration, and guidance throughout the translation process.

As NMP-Cebu shares this initiative on the ICOM-ASPAC stage, may this inspire more translations of the 2022 ICOM Museum Definition into Philippine local languages and encourage wider regional collaboration in museum practice.

The ICOM ASPAC (Asia Pacific Regional Alliance) will hold its Annual Meeting in Pahang State, Malaysia, from 18 to 20 May. With an emphasis on Asia Pacific’s multicultural heritage in museums, it aligns its programme on this year’s International Museum Day theme: Museums Uniting a Divided World. It further draws attention on the ways in which coexistence and appreciation of Asia Pacific’s diverse climate, history, and heritage are embodied in museums, museum staff, and museum practice.

This year’s Symposium, taking place on 19 May, pivots on the theme, “Uniting Multicultural Asia Pacific through Museums: Diversity as Rich Heritage Assets in the Region”. Rather than divisions, the conference will address diversity as a rich resource in developing a unique museology in the region based on our needs, resources, communities and geographic place. Within the context of recent political conflicts, extreme weather events, technological changes and the urgency of sustainable practices, conversations will focus on significant factors that contribute to museum procedures and policies.

This event is in collaboration among ICOM ASPAC, ICOM Malaysia and Muzium Pahang. It is also a targeted forum for the dissemination and discussion of regionally relevant concerns and solutions for Asia Pacific’s vast distinctive cultures and polyphonic voices. By bringing together international experts engaged in Asia Pacific heritage sites and museums, this gathering in Malaysia aims to be a platform for exchanging aspirations, contestations, and ideas.

To participate in this discussion of regionally relevant concerns on Asia Pacific’s vast distinctive museology, you may register to this free Symposium using the link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSds5GxF_z.../viewform or use the QR code on the bottom of the poster.

For more information, please contact ASPAC Assistant Secretary, Mr. Hanze Song at [email protected].

18/05/2026

🏛️𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲! ✨

If you missed our earlier announcement, your is open on extended museum hours until 𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 today, May 18, 2026, in celebration of .

Continue celebrating International Museum Day with us and enjoy the engaging activities prepared for our visitors as we celebrate heritage, culture, and learning together.

Admission is FREE. Magkita-kita 'ta sa museyo!

18/05/2026

It’s ! ✨🏛️

Celebrate International Museum Day at your with fun activities, learning experiences, and exciting discoveries waiting for you! 💛

Bring your family and friends and celebrate art, culture, history, and heritage with us. See you at the museum! 🥰

We are open until 7:00 pm tonight!

18/05/2026

ATM | Kartograpiya Lecture Series: The Sama Bajau in Cebu’s Maritime History by Dr. Zona Hildegarde S. Amper, Director of the University of San Carlos - Center for Social Research and Education (USC-CSRE)

14/05/2026

Come celebrate at your this Monday, 18 May 2026 and participate in our #𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙎𝙖𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙮𝙤

Indulge yourself in an adventure as you hunt for museum objects with our 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙢 𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙮𝙤 from 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣

And at 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣 give yourself some me-time in the museum as you express your mind by painting the world through "𝙎𝙖 𝙈𝙜𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙞 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙤: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁. Canvas and art materials are on us, but you may also bring your own. Chosen artworks will be featured in a digital exhibition on your NMP-Cebu's LED wall.

No need for registration. Materials will be provided as you arrive until they last.

𝘏𝘶𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘰 𝘴𝘢 𝘓𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺! Kitakits!





© National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu (2026)

12/05/2026

Malipayong Pagsaulog sa Adlawng Internasyonal sa Museyo ug Buwan sa Kabilin 2026!

Today’s global crisis has challenged solidarity among cultures but despite the conflicts, museums play an important role to act “as bridges across cultural, social, and geopolitical divides to foster dialogue, understanding, inclusion, and peace within and between communities worldwide.”

Your will demonstrate how powerful museums can be in bridging cultural gaps as we celebrate with the theme “Museums Uniting a Divided World”.

This , your -Cebu brings you another in-person Kartograpiya Lecture Series featuring the Sama Bajau, a migratory ethnic group found across Southeast Asia:

📋 Topic: “Connecting Worlds by Embracing Sugbuanon Cultural Diversity: The Sama Bajau in Cebu’s Maritime History.”
👩🏼‍🏫 Resource Person: Dr. Zona Hildegarde S. Amper, the Director of the University of San Carlos - Center for Social Research and Education (USC-CSRE)
🗓🕐 Date and Time: 18 May 2026; Monday; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue: 2nd Floor Lobby of the NMP-Cebu

Join our lecture and let’s widen our perspectives and understanding about the Sama Bajau and their influence and relevance to Cebuano maritime culture and history.

To become part of our in-person participants, you may reserve your seats in advance by filling-out our registration form through this link, https://forms.gle/g5Dw83NYLeNfKNsY7.

Magkita-kita ‘ta puhon!



© National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu (2026)

11/05/2026

Sa ika-18 sa Mayo kada tuig, gipasiugdanhan sa 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮𝘴 (ICOM) ang 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘋𝘢𝘺 (IMD) o Adlawng Internasyonal sa Museyo nga nagpadayag sa katungdanan sa mga museyo sa paghatag og maayong kausaban sa katilingban. Karong 2026, suhiron sa IMD ang “Mga Museyong Nagpahiusa sa Nabahin nga Kalibutan”; kini nagtutok kung unsay mahimo sa mga museyo isip tulay sa kultural, katilingbanon, ug geopolitikanhong pagkabahin-bahin; nagdasig og mga pakighinabi, pagsinabtanay, paglangkob, ug kalinaw sulod ug taliwala sa mga komunidad sa tibuok kalibutan.

Ang tema karong tuiga nag-agak sa mga kasaulogan sa ika-80th anibersaryo sa ICOM, timailhan sa nagpadayong pasalig sa organisasyon sa pagsuporta sa mga museyo ug ang katungdanan niini sa katilingban.

𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘆𝗼 𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁

Ang mga museyo labaw pa sa usa ka luna alang sa pagpreserba - kasaligan kini nga mga lugar hain magkahimamat ang mga tao pinaagi sa mga istorya, mga butang, ug uban pa. Sa panahon sa katilingbang nagkabulag-bulag, panaglahi, ug dili makaangayon nga pagkab-ot sa impormasyon ug kultura, mutabang ang mga museyo sa paglambigit tabok sa mga henerasyon, mga komunidad, ug mga kinutoban.

Imbis nga papason ang mga panaglahi, ang mga museyo magbuhat og kahimtang hain kini masabtan ug katahuran. Pinaagi sa pagpanalipod sa kabilin ug handumanan; paghatag og oportunidad alang sa pagkat-on ug paghinuklog ; ug paghatag og luna alang sa lain-laing tingog; ang museyo nagdasig og mga pakighinabi, paglangkob, ug kalinaw.

Ang tema karong tuiga, nagsubay sa tulo ka 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 (SDGs):

SDG 10: Nakatampo ang mga museyo sa pagpaubos sa mga butang nga dili makiangayon pinaagi sa pagpasiugda og malungkabon nga pagkab-ot sa kultura ug kahibaloan.

SDG 16: Nagsuporta ang mga museyo ug mga katilingbang malinawn ug malangkobon pinaagi sa pagdasig sa mga pakighinabi, hiniusang pagsinabtanay, ug pagtahod.

SDG 17: Pinaagi sa mga pakiglambigit ug pakigtambayayong, gipalig-on sa mga museyo ang pagkahiusa sa tibuok kalibutan alang sa malungtaron nga kalamboan.

Busa karong umaabot nga ika-18 sa Mayo 2026, saulogon nato ang diwa pakighiusa pinaagi sa pagduaw sa inyong ug ang uban pang mga museyo!



©️ National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu (2026)

10/05/2026

Malipayong Adlaw sa tanang mga ! 🌸

As we wrap up this meaningful Mother’s Day celebration, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all Nanays, Mamas, Lolas, Tiyas, and all those who lovingly take on the role of mothers, especially those who spent their special day with us at your . Thank you for creating beautiful memories with your families while celebrating our shared history, culture, and traditions together.

Today’s visit reminded us that museums are more than spaces for learning; they are places where stories, values, and are lovingly passed on from one generation to the next through the guidance, strength, and care of mothers.

Daghang salamat sa tanang mibisita karong adlawa! We hope you enjoyed exploring our galleries and gained a deeper appreciation for our nation’s rich heritage. Your presence made this celebration even more meaningful, and we hope your time at the museum becomes part of your cherished family memories this Mother’s Day.

Padayon ta sa pag-amping ug pagpasigarbo sa atong kultura ug kabilin alang sa umaabot nga henerasyon. 💛

10/05/2026

Salamat sa tanang !

Thank you for tirelessly bringing out the best in us. To them we are grateful for nurturing our and traditions, sustaining them across generations.

Today, your honors all mothers through one of the masterpieces of Martino Abellana. It is known how Maestro Tinong loves to have his family members as subjects for his portraits. In this painting, you can see how dearly he expresses his affection for his mother, Filomena Alcoseba - Abellana. He depicts her seated, wearing a light cerulean Filipiniana, a slightly opened fan on her right hand resting on the chair's arm, her left on her lap. Beside her a vase with delicate flowers, some lying on the table. A painting that sincerely immortalizes their mother's memory.

Come and visit your with your and see this painting at Gallery 5, Ang Kamamugnaon ug Kinaadman ni Maestro Tinong!

Kitakits!




© National Museum of Philippines - Cebu (2026)

10/05/2026

Malipayong adlaw sa tanan mga inahan!

Happy Mother's Day to all Nanay, Mamas, Lolas and all mother figures who fill our lives with love, strenght, and inspiration. You play an important role in keeping alive by nurturing values and traditions.

Celebrate this special day by creating meaningful memories with your family at your . Explore our galleries, discover the rich heritage of our nation, and enjoy a day of learning, bonding, and appreciation together.

We invite everyone to visit the museum and spend quality time with us this Mother’s Day. Admission is FREE!
Our doors are open for families and friends who wish to celebrate this special day appreciating culture, and heritage with the people we love most.

08/05/2026

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Your is temporarily closed on Saturday morning, 9 May 2026.

🟢Regular museum operations resume in the afternoon, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Thank you for your understanding! Magkita-kita gihapon ta unyang hapon!