Celebrate the National Arts Month with Pasinaya: The CCP Open House Festival 2025, the largest multi-arts event in the Philippines, and visit as many museums, galleries and cultural spaces as you can in the cities Manila and Pasay on 1 and 2 February.

The hop-on-hop-off tour Paseo Museo is one of the well-loved components of the Pasinaya Festival of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Take the free CCP shuttle at the Paseo Museo terminal, located along Vicente Sotto Street and explore these 20 museums and galleries:

Adamson University Gallery. It serves as a hub for art and photography exhibits, featuring works from both established and emerging artists since its inauguration in 2005. It also functions as a holding area for distinguished guests of the theater, further enhancing its role as a cultural and artistic venue.

AIMS Museo Maritimo. This museum of Asian Institute of Maritime Studies was established in 2012 to promote and safeguard the Philippines’ maritime heritage, the museum proudly presents a curated collection of artifacts and exhibits that weave together the intricate narrative of the nation’s maritime legacy.

Bahay Tsinoy. The premier cultural and lifestyle museum depicting the lives of the Chinese and Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines from pre-colonial to modern periods. Bahay Tsinoy documents, interprets, and communicates to a diverse audience about the evolution of the Tsinoy or Chinese Filipino, in order to propagate and perpetuate the imprint, impact and influence of the Tsinoy in mainstream Philippine society.

Baluarte de San Diego. The first stone fort in Manila was turned into an archaeological park. The garden area, which was once the site of a foundry and soldier’s barracks, is today rented out for private functions. The 16th century stone ruins provide a unique backdrop, while the fountain and pergola complete the perfect setting for special events and occasions.

Casa Manila. The living museum features the lifestyle of an affluent Filipino family during the late Spanish colonial period. The interior decors of the house reflect the turn of the late 19th century where furniture and furnishings were sourced from Europe and China. Painted walls, crystal chandeliers, carved traceries, Chinese ceramics and gilded furniture show the elegance and luxury of a 19th century Manila house.

Centro de Turismo. It offers an immersive experience of Intramuros. Exhibits and artifacts will take visitors on a journey through the Walled City’s pre-colonial roots, its role as a Spanish colonial center, the devastation of World War II, its ongoing revitalization, and its future development.

Museo de Intramuros. It comprises two important reconstructions, the San Ignacio Church and the Mission House of the Society of Jesus. The complex now houses the ecclesiastical collection of the Intramuros Administration.

Fort Santiago. It is one of the oldest fortifications in Manila built by the Spaniards in 1571, now standing as a memorial to the victims of World War II and the sacrifices of the Filipino people in pursuit of freedom.

Galleria Duemila. Established in 1975, Galleria Duemila is known as one of the oldest art galleries in Manila. Galleria Duemila highlights Filipino and Southeast Asian artists and other modern masters such as Fernando Amorsolo, Fernando Zobel, Jose Joya, and H.R. Ocampo.

GSIS Museo ng Sining. Established in 1996, the museum of the Government Service Insurance System showcases the works of National Artists for visual arts such as Fernando Amorsolo’s History of Philippine Music mural, as well as exhibitions from new and upcoming Filipino artists.

Manila Clock Tower Museum. Designed by architect Antonio Toledo in the 1930s, the iconic clock tower is accessible through Manila City Hall and stands at 100 feet high. It was transformed into a museum in 2022. The Manila Clocktower Museum features the history of Manila, and changing exhibitions in visual arts, design and fashion.

Manila Metropolitan Theater. A historic example of Philippine Art Deco architecture, the Manila Metropolitan Theater has hosted various performances such as plays, concerts, operas, and musicals since its inauguration in 1931.

Museo Pambata. Museo Pambata is a children’s interactive museum, the first of its kind in the Philippines. It aims to provide an alternative to the formal classroom environment, engaging the minds of the young, inspiring them to learn more, and revitalizing what child education should be — fun and exciting!

Museum of Contemporary Art and Design. A non-collecting art institution of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design presents exhibition, learning, and publications programs, as well as other cultural undertakings collaborating with local and international artists and institutions.

National Museum of Anthropology. It houses Philippine ethnographic, terrestrial and underwater archaeological collections.

National Museum of Fine Arts. It is home to 29 galleries and areas displaying the works of 19th century Filipino masters, National Artists, leading modern painters, sculptors, and printmakers. Also on view are art loans from other government institutions, organizations, and individuals.

National Museum of Natural History. It houses 12 permanent galleries that exhibit the biological and geological diversity of the Philippines. It includes displays of botanical, zoological, and geological specimens.

PWU-SFAD Jose Conrado Benitez Gallery. Located inside the Philippine Women’s University (PWU), the School of Fine Arts and Design Studio’s gallery holds numerous exhibitions of works by PWU alumni, students, faculty members and organizations. It is designated as a studio gallery by setting itself as a laboratory for studies, artistic explorations and inquiries.

Bulwagang Roberto Chabet. While the Tanghalang Pambansa or the CCP Main Building is undergoing renovation until 2026, Bulwagang Roberto Chabet serves as the center’s main exhibition hall and gallery.

Liwasang Kalikasan. It is home to public art installations and the CCP Bamboo Pavilion, which offers an unconventional space for special events including light, sound and projection presentations such as CCP’s ‘Dagitab Digital.’

Pasinaya Festival’s Paseo Museo tours start at 9 a.m., with the last trip at 4 p.m.