Ayala Museum

The Ayala Museum is a museum located in Makati, Manila, Philippines. It is privately operated by the Ayala Foundation and is located in Ayala Center, next to Greenbelt Mall. The ethnographic and archaeological displays on Filipino culture, art, and history are housed in this six-story structure. Since its inception in 1967, the museum has been dedicated to displaying foreign collections and positioning contemporary Philippine art in the global arena through a two-way highway of reciprocal cooperation and exchange with local and international partners. After a two-year makeover, the museum reopened on December 4, 2021.

The ground level of the museum houses current exhibitions including retrospectives of Filipino artists and contemporary foreign art. The "Beyond Tobacco" exhibit was recently shown in conjunction with Ayala Corporation's 180th anniversary. Beyond Tobacco showcases the Philippines' rich economic history and its strong link with Spain during and after the Tobacco Monopoly in the nineteenth century through its huge collection of artifacts, memorabilia, maps, and pictures from the Compania General de Tobacos de Filipinas (also known as Tabacalera). The display includes artifacts such as tobaccos, cigar holders, and other paraphernalia. Maps depicting massive tobacco fields, mostly in Luzon, are also on exhibit, as are images of the facility before and after it was attacked during the Japanese occupation.

Location: Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Website: ayalamuseum.org