San Agustin Museum

The San Agustin Museum is located within the church’s monastery.
It houses art and artifacts from Spain, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Situated very near UNESCO World Heritage Site of the San Agustin Church.
The museum remains in great condition, despite suffering damages by British, American and Japanese forces in the 18th, 19th and 20th century respectively.

What can you find there?

View a treasure trove of antiquities from the past five centuries and glimpse at the riches of Old Manila.
A gigantic 3,400 kilogram bell sits in the middle of the museum’s old porters lodge.
Take a look at church artifacts and statues in the Sala de la Capitulacion.
An altar with 22 gold niches from 1650 can be seen in the Sacristy.
Visit the Sala Profundis mausoleum and admire the Aztec frescoes found in the ceiling.
Climb the impressive old stone staircase of the monastery which was built in 1780 and made from Chinese granite from Canton.
Learn about the history of the Augustinians, paintings and a porcelain collection on the second floor.

General Luna Street, Manila, Metro Manila

Take a metered taxi to Intramuros and take a 10 minute walk to the San Agustin Museum