Ayala Museum

Ayala Museum (Greenbelt Park, Makati)

Philippine history in dioramas, plus pre-colonial gold

⚠ Higher fee for foreigners

Hours

Most listings say Tue–Sun, closed Mondays; check hours on the official site

Tickets

₱850 for foreign tourists; buy on site or via the official website

Address

Corner of Makati Avenue and De La Rosa Street, inside Greenbelt Park, Makati

It's a modern building in the garden of the Greenbelt mall. The way to do it is top floor down, and the top floor is the highlight: pre-colonial gold, from crowns and belts to burial masks, more of it than you'd imagine existed. Other floors walk you through Philippine history from prehistory to independence in finely made miniature dioramas, so you can follow along even if you know none of the history. It's also handily placed for cooling off between shops.