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Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manila exhibits the classical and the contemporary
fine arts. The Museum was established in 1976 to showcase foreign art and in 1986
the exhibitions also included Philippine art with a bilingual approach. Every
year at the Manila Metropolitan Museum of Art there are four major exhibitions
by renowned Filipino and other foreign artists.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art of Manila has four main exhibit areas. The Tall
Galleries, the Upper Level Gallery, the Catwalk Gallery and also spaces that
displays long term exhibits. The basement gallery showcases gold and pottery
collections. The Windows into Heaven Exhibit showcases Russian icons. In the
basement of the Metropolitan Museum of Art of Manila one would find displays
of pre- Columbian pottery and pre- Hispanic gold jewelry.
The Manila's Metropolitan Museum of Art promotes contemporary art and that
includes shows of design, architecture, city planning, sports and others. The
museum wants to relate the art with the day today life and help make life better
and the world in totality. The museum also boasts of the Community Development
and the Exchange Program that is conducted through a network of community partners.
Till now the Metropolitan Museum has showcased the works by Picasso, Klee,
Walter Gropius and from many others. Selected foreign shows are complemented
with Philippine art of the same period, theme and style. The facilities in the
Metropolitan Museum include the Metshop that is a leading Philippine retail
brand that offers curios, t-shirts, gift items. There is also an auditorium
and a library.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manila is open from Monday to Saturday (10
am to 6 pm).
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