Via Ralff Nestor Nacor via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA), Ayala Museum interior gallery
Museums & Culture
Ayala Museum
Makati- Address
- Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City 1224
- Hours
- Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Monday
Museums & Culture · Makati
The Ayala Museum is the private museum that anchors Filipino art and history in Makati. Its pre-colonial gold collection, Gold of Ancestors, and the sixty handcrafted history dioramas are the reasons to come. A two-year renovation reopened the building in late 2021 with a digital gallery and cleaner display.
Why go
- 01Gold of Ancestors holds over a thousand pre-colonial gold objects, the best such collection in the country
- 02The sixty dioramas walk you through Philippine history in one floor
- 03Strong rotating shows of Filipino modern and contemporary art
Good to know
- Best time
- Weekday mornings soon after the 10am opening
- Good for
- A focused two to three hour visit on Filipino art and history
- Reservations
- Walk-in or buy tickets at the door; online booking available
- Noise
- Quiet
Also worth knowing
- Price
- ₱
What’s on at Ayala Museum
All eventsAll
Until 14 Feb 2027 · 11am to 7pm
Turning Tides: Maritime Encounters and Exchanges of Power
Ayala Museum · Art
Until 30 May 2027 · 11am to 7pm
Reuniting the Surigao Treasure
Ayala Museum · Art
Fri 27 Nov · Check the organiser's
Designers' Holiday Bazaar 2026: Glorietta and Ayala Museum
Glorietta and Ayala Museum
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