UST Museum

I am always passionate about old building and old collection though my friend said it must be haunted. The museum itself is in the second floor of a 16th century building in the heart of UST landmark. The stairs towards the museum remind me of ancient barok castle. The entrance fees are 30 peso per person with student ID and 50 peso per person for public. The museum is a two story rooms with two rooms in each wings while in the center is a balcony design. The right wing is collecting paintings that were painted in the yester-century. Some were made during 18th and early 19th. Few were made in the 17th. I even found a painting of Balinese girl that were painted in the 18th with traditional style (topless and only wears sarong for the lower cloth). The girl has the pure beauty of the mother nature that is rare nowdays. Some painting were darks and looked mourning. The left wings collects wood statues of saint and santa including the nativity family which comes from 17th century. Some that are made of light woods are destroyed but still have the shape but those made of hardwoods are intact. The right wing balcony collects ancient tools, fabric, instruments and statue from the ancient of the Philippines. The center balcony devoted to Dominican and Vatican. There are chairs that used by Pope John Paul 2nd and Pope Francis during their visit in the Philippines. Also ancient binocular and utensils that used by 16th century voyagers. Coins as the embellish of authority and stamp are also collected here. The left balcony collects the ancient pottery from Asian countries i.e China, Thai, Myanmar, and Japan. The first floor collects many freeze animals and creatures that live in the Philippines in the old days and this era, from the seabed until the top of the trees. Huge collection of birds, fishes and seashells. I find the place is enlightening though it is quite small compare to other museum.