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| University of the Philippines Museum | |
|---|---|
| Name | University of the Philippines Museum |
| Established | 1962 |
| Location | Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Type | Natural history and ethnographic museum |
| Director | (varies) |
University of the Philippines Museum is a multidisciplinary institutional museum located on the campus of the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, Philippines. The Museum serves as a repository for natural history, anthropological, and archaeological collections, supporting academic programs and public engagement across the Philippines. It operates within a network of Philippine and international cultural and scientific institutions.
The Museum traces institutional origins to early 20th-century developments associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippine Islands colonial-era scientific initiatives, and postwar cultural rebuilding. Early patrons and contributors included figures connected to Commonwealth of the Philippines, Manila civic leaders, and collectors with ties to National Museum of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, collaborations involved scholars from University of the Philippines College of Science, University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters, and international partners such as the Smithsonian Institution, British Museum, and Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. The Museum expanded collections in response to excavations and fieldwork linked to projects by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and researchers associated with University of the Philippines Diliman Archaeology Program. Institutional milestones include accreditation steps comparable to those taken by National Museum of the Philippines and partnerships with museums like Ayala Museum and Museo ng Malacañang.
The Museum's holdings encompass natural history, archaeology, ethnography, and fine arts objects acquired through fieldwork, donations, and exchanges with institutions such as National Museum of Natural History (Philippines), Museo ng Oro, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and international museums including American Museum of Natural History and Naturhistorisches Museum Wien. Notable categories include vertebrate specimens linked to expeditions of Ramon Magsaysay-era scientists, invertebrate collections comparable to those of University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute, and paleontological material mirroring finds at Paleontological Research Institution. Archaeological assemblages feature ceramics, metalwork, and lithics from sites investigated alongside teams from Ateneo de Manila University Archaeology Program, University of San Carlos, and National Museum of the Philippines excavations. Ethnographic materials include textiles, ritual objects, and implements associated with research on groups studied by scholars from Silliman University, Mindanao State University, and fieldwork in regions such as Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Museum's botanical and entomological specimens reflect collaborations with the Botanical Society of the Philippines, Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, and international herbaria like Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The collection policy references comparative frameworks used by institutions such as Field Museum and Museum of Natural History, London.
Permanent and rotating exhibitions present themes developed with curators and academics from University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, College of Science, College of Human Kinetics, and cultural partners like Cultural Center of the Philippines, Intramuros Administration, and Museo Pambata. Past curated shows paralleled exhibitions at Ayala Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (Philippines), and have featured materials loaned from National Museum of the Philippines and regional museums including Cebu Provincial Museum and Davao Museum. Educational programs include guided tours for students from Philippine Science High School, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, and community outreach aligned with initiatives by National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Department of Education (Philippines). Special events have coincided with national commemorations such as Independence Day (Philippines), National Arts Month, and academic symposia with partners like Philippine Archaeological Association.
Research at the Museum is conducted in partnership with university departments and external bodies including University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences, Marine Science Institute, National Genetic Resources Program, and international collaborators at University of Tokyo, University of California, Berkeley, and Australian National University. Conservation projects have followed protocols informed by ICOMOS, International Council of Museums, and technical exchanges with the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. Work includes specimen curation, osteological analysis, radiocarbon dating collaborations with laboratories akin to W.M. Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, and artifact stabilization approaches paralleling practices at Getty Conservation Institute. The Museum has supported theses and dissertations filed through University of the Philippines Graduate School and publications in journals such as those of the Philippine Journal of Science, Asian Perspectives, and regional outlets.
The Museum runs outreach programs targeting scholars from institutions like Silliman University College, University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University, and community groups from provinces including Cebu, Palawan, and Samar. Public education initiatives coordinate with Department of Education (Philippines) curricula, cultural festivals connected to Kadayawan Festival, and interdisciplinary workshops with faculties from College of Fine Arts (University of the Philippines), College of Architecture, and College of Home Economics (University of the Philippines). Residency and internship placements have included collaborations with Asian Cultural Council, Asia-Europe Museum Network, and local NGO partners such as Haribon Foundation and Tropica Pilipinas Foundation.
Facilities include climate-controlled storage similar to standards at National Museum of the Philippines, object processing labs, a research library linked to University of the Philippines Main Library, and gallery spaces used for public programs. Administrative oversight is provided through university governance structures comparable to those of University of the Philippines System colleges and coordinated with national agencies such as National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Commission on Higher Education (Philippines). Staffing comprises curators, conservators, collections managers, and research associates who collaborate with international volunteers and visiting scholars from institutions like Smithsonian Institution, British Museum, University of Cambridge, and University of Oxford.
Category:Museums in Metro Manila