It is located adjacent to to San Augustin Church in the historic walled city of Intramuros. It was originally built in 1587 as a monastery. Since then it has gone through a lot of natural calamities and damage during World War 11. It was convertd in to a museum in 1973. It depicts the history of Christianity since 15th century. There are a lot of relics, paitings, antiques and artefacts in a huge two storey museum which are worth seeing. Its timings are from 8 to12 and 1 to 6. Thanks a lot to our young studen cum part time guide Dean who explained to us in detail about this beautiful museum. He was not our official guide but seeing us in a big group, he helped us. GOD bless him. Worth seeing...

The museum is a treasure trove of religious artefacts that showcase Catholicism since the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines. Irrespective of religious beliefs, the treasures on display are worthy of inclusion in any civic museum of note. I wondered at the value of the paintings that adorn the walls and galleries, likewise the vestments, liturgical vessels, religious artefacts, the antique furniture, etc. As with the church, a shore excursion tour only allows time for a brief look at treasures and a building structure that could be admired for some hours.

We aimed to get to the museum right on opening, which we thought was 8am. We were working with a map downloaded from the Government Intramuros Tourism website. When the museum opened at 9am there was a sign on the ticket office saying that the opening time was changed from 8am to 9am in March 2023 – over a year ago. The government website needs to update its maps. The Museo San Agustin is far bigger and grand than one first expects. The church itself is the oldest stone church in The Philippines (completed in 1607). There is so much to see and learn about the history of this church, the order and the role they played in the life, community and history of Manila. Some extraordinary relics and artworks on display throughout all floors of the cloister. The highlight was the choir/organ loft and the magnificent view of the church. You could easily spend a few hours here. BONTAKS TRAVELS