Malacañang Palace Museum
Today, the Palace is divided into different halls and buildings. The Bonifacio Hall,Kalayaan Hall,Mabini Hall,the New Executive Building, the Presidential Study, and the grand staircase. The Palace has its own park too. It is called Malacañang Park. It has a golf course, a guesthouse made during the American-era, and gardens.
The Malacañang Museum is inside Kalayaan Hall. It was built in 1920. The Hall features exhibits and galleries displaying the legacies of the country’s presidents. The collections are chronologically arranged from the Spanish Era till Edsa People Power Revolution.
Among the collections on displays are photographs, religious images, gifts from foreign dignitaries, and personal things used by former presidents.
The Palace is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance fees varies on the sights you will be allowed to see. There are many restricted areas that is not available for public viewing.. A guide will be with you in touring the palace.
If you will visit by groups, my advice is to write or fax a letter of appointment listing the people who will visit the Palace.You must include in your letter the names, nationalities, and sometimes they will ask for a copy of passport if you are a foreigner. You must also indicate the date and time of the visit including the groups contact information. Taking pictures is allowed, but taking videos needs a clearance from the Presidential Security Group. Letters should be addressed to:
The Director,
Malacañang Museum
Kalayaan Hall
Malacañang , Manila
Telephone number: +63 2 7844286 loc 4662, 4671
Fax number : +63 2 7844286 loc 4722
How to get there
The palace is at JP Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila. The best way to get there when you are in Manila is through a taxi. If you will use a private vehicle you can enter the Arlegui St. or JP Laurel St and park your car in the Mendiola Street.
A video tour inside the Palace
