Metropolitan Museum of Manila (MET)

The Metropolitan Museumof Manila (MET), previously the Museo ng Banco Sentral ng Pilipinas is found along Roxas Boulevard within the BSP Complex near Ospital ng Maynila.  It contains a collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and pottery.  However, We came to the museum for the Money Matters for Kids exhibit.  After all, it’s never too early to introduce your kids to proper money management.

The Money Matters for Kids exhibit which runs from July 22 to August 18, 2014, contains exhibits and displays concept, samples and applications related to money and money management. Some of the exhibits are highly interactive, so it is highly recommended that you let your child immerse in the activities so they can better understand the concepts by trying it out for themselves.

The Money Matters for Kids exhibit showcases a collection of coins and bills both old and new from local to foreign. They even show some of the features of our local bills and how you could spot a genuine from a fake one. Concepts and trivia about money management can be found all over the place. A replica of a bank is also found in the exhibit which introduces your child to bank forms and transactions. They also have a replica of an ATM machine which believe it or not actually works from inserting your ATM card to Balance Inquiry, Deposit and Withdrawal.  The ATM machine offers a short description of the various transactions as you go by. Kids are given the opportunity to budget expenses given a particular scenario, kids are expected to purchase several items within a particular item.  Kids are also show how to compute for the value of items using a calculator.  A fun experience for the kids to cherish.

Here is a list of some of the upcoming exhibits that you might want to check-out:

Chinese Contemporary Ink Paintings

June 20 – August 23, 2014

Kiddie Acheology

August 9, 2014 Saturday 2-3:30 PM

This is for kids aged 5-11 years old. They will be digging for buried treasure inside the museum, search for 1,000 year old jewels and learn about Philippine pre-history.

Ancient Philippine Script

August 9, 2014, Saturday 2-3:30 PM

This is for kids aged 12-18. They will learn about long lost writing systems from all around the world.

Zen Wall

June-August, White Cube

A meditative activity accompanied by audial ambiance serving as inspiration to allow your inner self expression in ink-washing painting.

Art + Video: Traditions of Ink-wash

July – August, METLAB

Animation meets with the traditional styles of ink-wash painting that is unique to China.

Cinemet

July – August, METLAB

A screening of films and videos taken from local and international perspectives exploring diverse range of genres.

You may also want to check the Upper Floor: The Philippine Contemporary (to scale the past and the possible), a collection of paintings, sculptures and digital displays from various genre’s and generations.

Visit the basement, which houses the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Pre-colonial Gold and Pottery collection. However, the Gold and Pottery Exhibits are open only until 4:30 p.m, Monday to Friday, and closed on Saturdays.

The Metropolitan Museum of Manila

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila 1004 Philippines

Tel#: (02)708-7828

Museum Hours:

Monday - Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Admission Fee:

Adults and Students: Php 100

Senior Citizen and differently-abled: Php 80

Click here to check-out more details on admission rates:

Free guided tours are available during Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM, just e-mail tours@metmuseum.ph, info@metmuseum.ph ,  or contact  Ms. Sabrina Alday at (632)7087828 to schedule a tour two days in advance.

Before going to the museum here is a list of house rules for your reference:

Website: metmuseum.ph

e-mail: info@metmuseum.ph

Facebook Page: fb.com/MetManila