Museum of Philippine Political History

Summary

The Museum of Philippine Political History (Filipino: Museo ng Kasaysayang Pampulitika ng Pilipinas) is a museum in Malolos, Philippines. It is located on Paseo del Congreso, Plaza Rizal, Malolos, Bulacan. The museum, owned and operated by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), opened to the public in 2001 to foster awareness for the country's different government systems which defined its political history, enabling an understanding of current political developments and encouraging action to safeguard republican values. The building was initially built on 1580. It was restored in 1852 and was converted into a municipal library. After the Philippine–American War, the building served as the provincial capitol Bulacan until 1930.

Museum of Philippine Political History
Museo ng Kasaysayang Pampulitika ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
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Coordinates14°50′39″N 120°48′42″E / 14.84427°N 120.81153°E / 14.84427; 120.81153
TypeMuseum
Building details
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General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleColonial
Town or cityMalolos
CountryPhilippines
Completed1580
Renovated1852

The museum was then located at the grounds of the NHCP building on Kalaw Avenue in Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila. On October 12, 2016, the museum was relocated to the Casa Real Shrine, Malolos.[1]

The museum contains relics from the First Philippine Republic, memorabilia of General Emilio Aguinaldo, relics from the wealthy families of Malolos, exhibits, a printing press of the Malolos Republic, and a display of the 21 Women of Malolos memorabilia.[2]

Literature edit

  • Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. p. 200 pages. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.

References edit

  1. ^ "Political history museum binuksan ni Robredo". www.abante-tonite.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17.
  2. ^ http://www.globalpinoy.com/gp.topics.v1/viewtopic.php?postid=4e0bed2f4cfec

External links edit

  •   Media related to Museum of Philippine Political History at Wikimedia Commons
  • National Historical Commission of the Philippines