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The museum has a permanent display of natural history specimens, coins, medals, memorabilia, ethnographic materials, oriental arts objects, Philippine religious images and paintings.
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Even before one enters the UST Museum in the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas, four large murals by Antonio Garcia Llamas portraying the history of the University decorate the lobby. Along the sides of the grand staircase and on the landing leading to the Museum’s entrance are the large paintings by Carlos “Botong” Francisco, Galo Ocampo and Dante Fabie. Likewise, in the lobby of the Medicine Building are murals by Vicente Manansala depicting the history of medicine in the Philippines and Saints Cosmas’ and Damian’s healing apostolate.
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The section on Natural History is the most popular among the visitors to the Museum, especially the students. The section’s highlight is the diorama of Philippine fauna, containing stuffed specimens of animals indigenous to the Philippines. Many of the University’s specimens are either endangered or already extinct, rendering the collection very valuable not only to naturalists and students, but to anyone interested in the natural treasures of this country.
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The permanent numismatic display contains just a sampling of coins with significant cultural value and is the product of a long-sustained interest in historical and cultural research. It includes Greek drachmas, Chinese knife money, German and even Roman coins.The medal collection includes religious, commemorative and honorary medals.
The Memorabilia attesting to the 400 years of the University’s existence consist of bells, a cross from the UST banner, silver and faience jars for casting of grades during licentiate and doctoral examinations, ceremonial maces and the University’s dry seal.
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The ceramic collection of the UST Museum is comprised mainly of Chinese wares and a display of many glaze types. A significant grouping are the trade wares exported from China to the Philippines over 600 years ago. The Museum’s collection can be grouped under these broad headings: ancient Philippine pottery, Chinese ceramics, Thai ceramics, Vietnamese ceramics, Japanese ceramics, and European ceramics. The bulk of the oriental arts collection consists of Chinese wares. The collection also boasts of wares from Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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The UST Museum is privileged to present cultural artifacts considered authentically indigenous to Philippine culture. The objects are categorized into tribal musical instruments; three dimensional artifacts; household wares and daily life; weaponry; brass and metal crafts; wares and burial jars.
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One of the latest attraction here at the UST Museum and where you will see the finest and largest crucified Christ made of one piece of ivory is located at the Hall of the Philippine Religious Images. The whole collection of what began as religious works belongs to a unique form of art that shows not only artistic and technical skill, but more so, the enthusiasm and spirit with which the Christian Faith was accepted by the Filipinos.
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SUPPORT THE MUSEUM
The preservation of the UST Museum’s collections from the ravages of time can only be made possible with the help of our generous friends and benefactors who share our vision and concern for our national treasures.
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