WELCOME TO THE M
Since opening its new home in BGC in October 2022, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila has welcomed more than 50,000 local and international visitors for free to a total of 15 contemporary art exhibitions, not to mention monthly public programs, and special events.
Your support for our non-profit museum is vital as we transition to our paid electronic ticketing system for visitors to the museum. Our admission fees are fairly priced with reduced prices for Seniors, PWDs, and Students.
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
TIMELESS: J. MORENO
27 FEBRUARY 2025 - 29 JUNE 2025
2/F NORTH GALLERY
In partnership with the Jusi & Piña Legacy Foundation, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila presents Timeless: J. Moreno, a landmark exhibition honoring the centennial of the legendary fashion designer, Jose “Pitoy” Moreno. This extraordinary showcase offers a rare opportunity to experience his iconic designs up close.
The exhibition is curated by New York-based art historian Dr. Florina H. Capistrano-Baker, assisted by co-curator Ditas R. Samson, and Los Angeles-based fashion curator Clarissa Esguerra.
NOW ON VIEW
PACITA ABAD: PHILIPPINE PAINTER
28 November 2024 - 30 march 2025
3/F NORTH GALLERY
Pacita Abad: Philippine Painter celebrates the early years of the beloved artist Pacita Abad, highlighting her deep connection to her Filipino roots. Despite her travels to over 60 countries, Abad always preferred to be known as a Filipino painter.
Curated by Clarissa Chikiamco, the exhibition focuses on the first decade of her artistic journey, from her studies at the Corcoran School of Art to her time back in Manila. Featuring works from local collections, the show captures Abad’s growing confidence and her strong identity as a Filipino artist. Read more
DREAM STATES
extended until february 2025
GROUNDSPACE
Featuring works by Jes Fan, Olafur Eliasson, Katharina Grosse, and Michael Ho, there is a trance-like quality to the works in this exhibition that manifests itself in sinuous lines, vivid spray-painted colors, iridescent, amorphous forms, and the otherworldly glow of light against glass. Together, they create fictions that disturb, unsettle, and hypnotize all at once, simultaneously luring and rooting the viewer into a state of in-betweenness that mirrors the artists’ own navigations in and out of the contradictions, ambiguities, and dualities of the spaces they inhabit.
Curated by Bambina Olivares.
PRINTMAKING: The power of pressed images
UNTIL END OF MAY 2025
2/f sOUTH GALLERY
The notion of power, force, and pressure serves as a conceptual starting point in this exhibition featuring prints from the Metropolitan Museum of Manila Collection. The exhibit reflects on the cultural, environmental, and psychological aspects of pressure in contemporary society. It examines how people, creatures, societies, and ecosystems expend and respond to them.
Curated by May Lyn Cruz.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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M CREATIVE HUB
RUBBERCUT PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
Saturday, 22 February 2025
1:00-5:00 PM
3/F South Gallery
Join us for the first in a series of printmaking workshops! The Rubbercut Printmaking Workshop offers a unique opportunity to deepen your appreciation of the art of printmaking, inspired by The M's own collection of contemporary prints.
Facilitated by multi-awarded Filipino artist and printmaker, Ambie Abaño, who has been practicing and teaching various methods of printmaking. -
M CONVERSATIONS
TIMELESS: J. MORENO | Unveiling J. Moreno’s Impact
Friday, 28 February 2025
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
2/F Foyer
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to delve into the world of Timeless: J. Moreno, our upcoming exhibit curated by Dr. Florina H. Capistrano-Baker. Gain unique insights as the curator shares her journey of conceptualizing this remarkable collection. Learn about the stories and significance behind the classic dresses that have shaped the landscape of Filipino fashion. This enlightening session promises to deepen your appreciation for the artistry and cultural impact of J. Moreno’s work.
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