MUSEUM OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

INTRODUCTION

         This museum was originally designed by the Ralph Harrington Doane, the american consulting architect of the bureau of public works and his assistant Antonio Tolendo. Construction began in 1918 and it was inaugurated on 16 July 1926 then had cost 4 millions pesos.

Gallery 1,2,3,5, ( San Diego I, II, III, IV )

It is artifacts and how it appeared when discovered by the archeologists at a depth on 54 meters underwater. San Diego a spanish trading vessel built in Cebu by European builders. it is known  as "San Antonio". In Gallery II and III, there are traces the history of the battleship "San Diego" when it collided with the Dutch Ship, "Mauritius" on 14 Dec 1600 shores of the Nasugbu, Batangas bringing down 14 cannons, armaments and navigational instrumentals.  In galley IV, there are showcases treasures retrieved from the ill-fated ship, include jars, porcelain, jewelry, silver coins and pottery.

Gallery 4 ( the five centuries of maritime trade before the arrivals of the west)

One of the major links in the maritime trade among the East Asian countries before the arrivals of spaniards to the Philippine archipelago.

gallery 6 (Pinagmulan -the origin)

Present information on the origin of the Philippine islands and the Filipinos as a whole. Interactive displays and hands on gadget are installed to make the visit more enjoyable and meaningful.

Gallery 7 (Kaban ng Lahi - archeological treasures)

The potray burisl practices of ancient Filipinos and shows sample of burial jars as well as utilitarian pottery excavated in  different cave sites. There are shaped in human figures and facial expressions.

       

Gallery 8 (Kinahinathan - The filipino Today) 

It focuses on the material culture of the different ethno-linguistic groups in the country. it is divided into 4 section which the Filipino People, The Ecological Zones, The National treasures and The National Living Treasures.

Gallery 9 ( cloth traditions) 

Features of the colorful and interesting Philippines traditional Textiles as early 20th century.

Entrance fees =        Adult : p100.00 each
                               Children : p30.00 with upon presentation of ID

Exhibit days =          Daily except Monday and Tuesday

Hours =                  10.00 am - 4.30 pm

Free admission =     Sunday for walks ins only.

THE ROYAL REGALIA MUSEUM IN BRUNEI

INTRODUCTION 

This museum was built in 1992 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of his Majesty's The Sultan of Brunei to accession to the throne in 1967. the museum houses a collection of Rand also Royal Paraphelnia and also an exhibition on the constitution of the nation. 

A photostop will be made at the Sultan Omar Ali Suifuddien Mosque. it's minarel stands at 152 ft/44 m and it is the tallest structure in Bandar Sri Bengawan and presently in no other structure in the city is allowed to exceed its height. 

There are replicas of throne, various crowns, gowns, weapon and splendid examples of tributes offered to the sultan. Gifts of elaborate crystal, jade, ivory and silver that serve to remind the visitor of the Sultan inscrutable wealth. 

The most interesting section are the life sized replica of the Sultan silver jubileesin 1992 and a small room which houses the many decorations to his military service.  His silver jubilee documented with to a scale model of his parade float with scores of uniformed mannequins encompassing it to represent his honour guard. The twenties different countries military honors and education exemplify the sultan apparently the military prowess. 

Entrance :           Free of Charge (foc)

Hours :           9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Address :     Museum Royal Regalia,

                Alat Kebesaran Diraja,

                Jalan Sultan, 

                Bandar Sri Bengawan 

                Brunei.

  
All belonging include camera must be left at the counter in order to enter and enjoy the chronology in Sultan life's. 

Lao National Museum

Lao National Museum

A visit to the Lao National Museum is an excellent way to learn about the history, culture and people of Laos while spending a couple of hours out of the sun. The Lao National Museum is housed in the old French Governor’s mansion, which was built in 1925. Formerly known as the Lao Revolutionary Museum, it was renamed in 2000 and is sometimes also referred to as the Lao National History Museum. The exhibits of ancient Lao history and culture on the ground floor include a particularly interesting display from the Plain of Jars (Savannakhet), which features an intact jar from the site.  

The first fire truck in Laos from 1982

Many of the exhibits are a bit faded and the old French colonial building is falling apart, but the museum covers a lot of ground, from prehistoric times to the modern day. Although the range of artifacts and photographs is not as comprehensive or as well organised as in a national museum, there are nonetheless some fascinating exhibits here. Of the modern-day exhibits, many visitors find the one about unexploded ordinances from the American War the most fascinating and thought-provoking. From 1964 to 1973, Laos was heavily bombed, and many unexploded shells remain scattered around the countryside. 

The ground floor houses a mixture of ancient items such as dinosaur bones, pottery shards and Khmer sculptures that trace the early history of the region.Upstairs, you will find more detail in the exhibits, which depict the turbulent modern history of Laos from the Siamese invasions and the French colonial period to the American military presence during the Vietnam War, and through to the present day. There is a heavy emphasis on the struggle for independence and the introduction of communism in 1975, which explains why the museum was originally named the Lao Revolutionary Museum.

Opening Hours: From 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, seven days a week. Closed on public holidays. 

Location: The Lao National Museum is located in the centre of town on Thanon Samsenthai, one block from the Lao Plaza Hotel and in front of the Tennis Club and the National Stadium. 

How to get there: You can easily walk, ride a rented bicycle, or take a tuk-tuk or jumbo to the National Museum from anywhere in central Vientiane. Thanon Samsenthai is one of the main boulevards in the city, and runs parallel with the river.

The Singapore Coins and Notes Museum

Introduction

The entrance of Singapore Coins and Notes Museum

The Singapore Coins and Notes Museum located at Chinatown. It is the first and only museum in Singapore that represent about currency. It shows the visitors about Singapore’s currency from the 1800s. The museum was establish to make local visitors and tourists learn about all the currency. Other than that, its also as a educational display for people and it is very ineresting part about coins and notes are used for weddings, ornamentation and other purposes in different cultures. Moreover, they can learn about the foreign coins and notes used here in colonial times. It is very unique exhibition on ancient coins, notes and items used for barter trade. As a visitors, they also can have experience to make their own coin using vintage manual press machine as a souvenir to bring home.

Gallery

This is the gallery of the currency collection for all coins and notes at this museum.

Coins

Currency Notes

Some of the currency collection

World largest coin replica 

Operation hour

Open daily 10am – 8pm

Admission Fees

Per entry

Adults - S$10
Children (3-12 years) - S$6
National Serviceman and students - S$6
Senior Citizens (above 60 years old) - S$6
Family - S$25 (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Museum Membership

Family	S$80 annually (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Dual	S$50 annually

Location

40 Pagoda Street, Singapore 059199

contact number : +65-6222-2486

How to get there

By Taxi : Drop off at the taxi stand on Temple Street

By MRT : CLOSEST MRT STATION Chinatown ( North East Line)