5 More Spots You Can Visit for FREE This Museums and Galleries Month 2026

Be in awe of Filipino creativity.
by Edgardo Toledo | October 05, 2026

We celebrate Museums and Galleries Month for weeks on end for a reason. Beyond the big-name institutions, plenty of smaller museums, galleries, and heritage spaces let you spend the day appreciating Filipino creativity or escape your usual office-café-and-mall rotation. Aside from these free museums and galleries you can visit in October, here are five more places around Metro Manila worth adding to your art crawl itinerary.

 

1. Marikina Heritage Building

WHERE: J.P. Rizal Corner, I. Mendoza Street, Barangay San Roque, Marikina City
ADMISSION: FREE
OPERATING HOURS: Monday to Sunday (except holidays): 8 AM to 5 PM

Marikina may be known as the undisputed “Shoe Capital of the Philippines”, but the city’s culture and heritage go way beyond its famous footwear industry. The newly opened Marikina Heritage Building preserves and showcases the city’s broader cultural identity, featuring historical artifacts and heirloom pieces connected to Marikina’s communities and families.

 

2. Museo ng Muntinlupa

WHERE: Centennial Avenue, Barangay Tunasan, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
ADMISSION: FREE
OPERATING HOURS: Monday to Thursday (except on holidays): 10 AM to 5 PM

Calling all Southies! Museo ng Muntinlupa tells the story of Muntinlupa, from its beginnings as a humble fishing community to the highly urbanized city it is today. The experience goes beyond simply looking at old objects, too. Interactive displays, including a multimedia program about early Muntinlupeño livelihoods, make the galleries more approachable for younger visitors.

 

3. The Drawing Room

WHERE: Ground Floor, Building C, Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Extension, Barangay Magallanes, Makati City, Metro Manila
ADMISSION: FREE
OPERATING HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday: 11 AM to 5 PM

If you’ve been meaning to actually explore the local art scene, start here. What started as a specialist venue for works on paper eventually grew into a contemporary gallery showcasing a myriad of artistic formats and practices. The Drawing Room features Filipino artists across generations, with the gallery also taking part in art fairs and exhibitions around Asia and beyond. Who knows? You might even discover your new favorite Filipino artist here.

 

4. Art Cube Gallery

WHERE: Unit 104 G/F Building 3, OPVI Centre, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati
ADMISSION: FREE
OPERATING HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday (except holidays): 9 AM to 5:30 PM

Art Cube Philippines is the type of gallery where there’s no pressure to walk in knowing the difference between Impressionism and Expressionism. Instead, it lets you breathe and appreciate what catches your eye. 

Art Cube has mounted more than 100 exhibitions featuring both established Filipino artists and promising young painters and sculptors. The gallery has also participated in major art events such as Art Fair Philippines and international fairs in places including Germany, Singapore, and Taiwan.

 

5. National Library of the Philippines’ Permanent Gallery

WHERE: T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
ADMISSION: FREE
OPERATING HOURS: Monday to Thursday (except holidays and special non-working holidays): 7 AM to 6 PM

The National Library of the Philippines’ Permanent Gallery houses a collection of rare documents, books, and manuscripts that offer a fascinating look into the country’s literary and historical past. Highlights include the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map, often called the “Mother of All Philippine Maps,” as well as original manuscripts of José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, and Mi Último Adiós. Even better, the Library is just near Luneta, so you can do a few more side quests around Rizal Park and nearby Manila landmarks. 

 

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