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| Established | October 3, 1976; 49 years ago (1976-10-03) |
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| Location | 30th Street,Bonifacio Global City,Taguig,Metro Manila,Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°33′05″N121°03′03″E / 14.551465°N 121.050842°E /14.551465; 121.050842 |
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| Website | metmuseum |
TheMetropolitan Museum of Manila, also branded as theM, is a non-profitart museum located inBonifacio Global City (BGC) inTaguig, that exhibits local and international contemporary art.[1] It bills itself as the Philippines' premier museum for modern and contemporary visual arts by local and international artists.[2]
Established since October 3, 1976, it was formerly located at theBangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Complex alongRoxas Boulevard in theMalate district ofManila. The museum initially exhibited international artists to expose Filipinos to contemporary visual works in other cultures.
By 1986, its focus shifted to local works and extend its reach to more common people by offering bilingual exhibition texts and developing several outreach educational programs like workshops and symposia, thereby promoting local pride and identity. In September of that year, seven months after the EDSA Revolution, the museum acquired a new board of trustees and became a non-government organization.[3][4][5]
Since 2022, the M has been relocated to its dedicated premises at the MK Tan Centre within the business district ofBonifacio Global City inTaguig. Formerly subsidized by the BSP, the management of the museum has now shifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Manila Foundation, Inc., initially established by former First LadyImelda Marcos and businessmanBienvenido Tantoco, Sr. in 1979.
The museum, which previously offered complimentary entry on Tuesdays, has extended this to all days during its operating hours from Tuesdays to Saturdays.[6]
In April 2024, the museum announced a teaser for an upcoming exhibition calledBanksy Universe, causing speculation on whether the exhibit would include works byBanksy. However, the announcement also caused criticism as some contrasted Banksy's use of street art with the prevailing restrictions on street art and graffiti enforced in Bonifacio Global City, while others criticized the exhibition for running counter to Banksy's subversive and anti-capitalist messaging in his art. Banksy's managing agency, Pest Control, denied involvement in the upcoming exhibit.[7][8] The museum stated that the exhibit, like many Banksy exhibitions in museums around the world, was “not authorized or endorsed” by Banksy, and was instead created in partnership with an international art production collective to display Banksy's works in an immersive setup.[9] The exhibit opened on May 14, 2024 and lasted until November 20.[10]
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