The museum opened its doors to the public in September 2005, and was created especially by Alfonso Yuchengco to house his art collection and be a venue for artistic and cultural exhibitions.
The establishment of the museum was a natural extension of Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco’s distinguished career as an influential Filipino-Chinese businessman, diplomat, collector, philanthropist, art patron, and education advocate.
On display at the museum’s fourth floor are memorabilia to the Yuchengco family’s Chinese heritage, the history of the YGC and its flagship companies, and the business and diplomatic career of Ambassador Yuchengco.
As a member of the YGC, the Yuchengco Museum is a platform for the museum’s corporate social responsibility. The museum also highlights the Yuchengco family and the YGC as patrons of arts and culture, positioning them not just as business leaders, but as vanguards of cultural heritage.
