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Revisiting The National Museum of the Philippines in 2024

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I decided to start the new year by spending an entire day at The National Museum of the Philippines. Since January 2 was not a holiday, I thought that the museum would be empty but I forgot that students have not gone back to school yet. The museum was teeming with kids and teenagers. The Manila City Hall is visible from the entrance to the National Museum of Fine Arts The Spoliarium How to Get There I decided to take the Pasig River Ferry to the museum. I realized that this was the least stressful way to get to Manila from Mandaluyong. I even got to see different kinds of birds while on the ferry. The travel time is one hour though so it is not for people who have an appointment or schedule to keep.  The nearest landmark to the National Museum is Rizal Park but the park is currently undergoing renovations so its facade is no longer easily recognizable. When facing the Manila Bay, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Anthropology are on the right side of Rizal Pa