Samsung and Yuchengco Museum launch interactive exhibit on National Artist BenCab
National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto Cabrera, or BenCab as he is more popularly known, marks his 50 years as an artist. Over the years, BenCab has built a monument to Philippine contemporary art and has inspired thousands of artists through his paintings and fine art prints. Samsung Electronics Philippines supports the Yuchengco Museum’s tribute […]
Amulets, Anting-Anting at Yuchengco Museum
Before the arrival of Spanish colonizers to our shores, early Filipinos believed that wearing powerful, mystical amulets or talismans would protect them from harm or even give them special powers. Called agimat and anting-anting, these mysterious objects have survived for centuries, thanks to the later inclusion of Christian iconography. Shrouded in myth, meaning, and symbolism […]
Free Entrance at Yuchengco Museum on International Museum Day
Yuchengco Museum will celebrate International Museum Day on Monday, May 18, by offering free admission to all its exhibitions and galleries. Every year since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has organized International Museum Day every May 18th to highlight the role of museums as institutions that serve society and its development. “Museums are […]
Mapping the Philippine-American War
To commemorate the anniversary of both the Battle of Manila Bay and Philippine-American Friendship Day, the Philippine Map Collectors Society (PHIMCOS), in partnership with Yuchengco Museum, is presenting a special exhibit on the Philippine-American War. Entitled The First Philippine Republic & the United States: 1898 – 1907, the exhibit will be on view at Yuchengco […]
Works of Chinese artists, calligraphers shown in Manila exhibit
About a hundred works of Chinese calligraphers and painters from Shandong province are now shown in Manila for a three-day exhibit. Mr. Carlos Chan, chairman emeritus of Liwayway Marketing Corporation, maker of the famous Oishi snack food products, organized the exhibit titled “Cultural China – Artworks of 8 famous calligraphers and painters from Shandong, China.” […]
‘Woven Universes’ Exhibit Talks on February 21
For its major exhibit Woven Universes: Math, Method, Meaning, and Magic in Philippine Indigenous Textiles, Yuchengco Museum has selected antique textiles handwoven by various indigenous groups from around the Philippines to highlight the creation and usage of the pieces. The quality, rarity, and condition of the fabrics on display make them outstanding ethnographic specimens and […]
Woven Universes: Math, Method, Meaning, and Magic in Philippine Indigenous Textiles
Philippine indigenous textiles are not just objects of beauty and inspiration. Their threads, colors, motifs, and patterns reveal stories about the weaver’s culture and the surprisingly methodical work that goes into these fabrics. They showcase intricate ornamentation, meticulous patterns, and mythical stories linked to the world of magic and spirits. With careful study and analysis, […]
Habiness! And All Things Handmade Bazaar at Yuchengco Museum
Shop handmade and uniquely Filipino this Christmas season at the holiday edition of the Habiness! And All Things Handmade Bazaar, an intimate four-day textile showcase and fair where ten especially invited vendors will sell their handcrafted wares. The bazaar is from November 6 to 9, Thursday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at […]
Plush Toy Making Workshop at Yuchengco Museum on November 9
Create your own stuffed toy from scratch and spend quality time with your children at Yuchengco Museum’s hands-on Plush Toy Making Workshop on November 9, Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m. In three hours, learn how to make your own plush toy, from cutting the pattern (or making your own!) to stuffing the toy and […]
Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Workshop at Yuchengco Museum on November 8
Are you tired of wrapping your Christmas gifts the same old way? Give yourself a headstart this Christmas and make your holiday season more eco-friendly by trying the Japanese art of Furoshiki gift wrapping. Furoshiki enthusiasts Vicky Ortega and Nenette Sadiua of Duo Wraps will facilitate the hands-on gift wrapping workshop at Yuchengco Museum on […]
