via GMA, 29 October 2023: Public historian Ambeth Ocampo emphasizes that museums should be visited not just during the Philippines’ Museums and Galleries Month in October but throughout the year. Ocampo, who recently published a book called “Cabinet of Curiosities,” advocates for the educational and recreational benefits of museum visits, stating that artifacts have stories to tell that can deepen our understanding of Filipino heritage.
In the Philippines, October marks the Museums and Galleries Month, declared by Presidential Proclamation No. 798 in 1991. This month serves as a reminder of the significance of celebrating and promoting Filipino culture and heritage, fostering a deeper sense of national consciousness and pride.
Exhibits are aplenty at this time, with museums opening their doors to the public and institutions waiving entrance fees.
