Museums, Galleries, & Collections

The ASEAN Hall of the UP Asian Center is one of the exhibit halls available for rent for events like exhibitions, seminars, etc. It has a square floor layout and may be joined with the Japan Hall to accommodate more guests or items for display. The Asian Center also exhibits their collection, such as the busts of National Heroes, in the hall. Rent includes security, lights, air-conditioning, and maintenance.

This hall is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.153 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup

The China Hall, one of the exhibit halls of the UP Asian Center, is a space for exhibitions, breakout sessions, lectures, and other events. The hall may be joined with its adjacent room, the Philippines Hall, for a larger venue. Renting the hall includes security, use of lights and air conditioning, and maintenance. The China Hall is also a space for displaying the Asian Center’s ethnographic collection gathered by the anthropologist F. Landa Jocano.

This hall is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.446 meters x 8 meters
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup
Status: Under Renovation

The Japan Hall of the UP Asian Center may serve as an exhibition hall, holding area, workshop venue, or lecture hall. The Asian Center displays a part of their collection of ethnographic materials, such as baskets and weaved mats, in the hall. The Japan Hall may be merged with the ASEAN Hall for a bigger venue. Renting of the hall includes security, lights, air-conditioning, and management of the space.

This hall is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.153 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup

The Philippines Hall of the UP Asian Center, housed in the Hall of Wisdom, is a venue for exhibitions, lectures, and other small events. The Asian Center also uses the hall to present the center’s ethnographic collection from Mindanao and the Cordilleras gathered from the surveys initiated by anthropologist F. Landa Jocano during the 1970s-1980s. The Philippines Hall and China Hall may be converted into a larger room by collapsing a divider. Rent includes security, electricity for lights and air conditioning, and maintenance.

This museum is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.446 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup
Status: Under Renovation

The H. Otley Beyer Museum of Anthropology, formerly the UP Anthropology Museum, started from Dr. Henry Otley Beyer’s archeological and ethnological collection he started gathering in 1905. Over the years, the museum collection grew with the donation of anthropologists and students. Beyond housing specimens, the museum also serves as a laboratory for museology students to practice museum management and setting-up exhibitions.

This museum is managed by the UP Department of Anthropology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: anthropology.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2114
Address: Pavilion 4, Palma Hall, Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Status: Under Renovation

Named after the National Artist for Film and Broadcast Ishmael Bernal, the Ishmael Bernal Gallery is a space for exhibitions, receptions, screenings, and other events. It can accommodate 60-80 people. It is located within the premises of the UPFI Film Center.

This gallery is managed by the UP Film Institute (UPFI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upfilminstitute.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4288
Address: Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 60-80

The UP Fine Arts Gallery / Parola Arts Gallery is an art institution under the College of Fine Arts, UP Diliman, serving both as an educational hub and space that supports the artistic endeavors of the community. It is a venue for professors, students, and artists to exhibit their works, expand their practice, and engage with the public through events, talks, and performances. The Gallery contains a multipurpose hall, a plenary hall, three galleries, and an atrium. On September 2022, the Gallery was relaunched, now undertaking the care and housing of the College of Fine Arts Permanent Collection.

This gallery is managed by the UP College of Fine Arts. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cfagallery.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3976 or 3977; 8981-8732 (direct line); 0917 821 6480
Address: UP Fine Arts Gallery, Arts and Design West Hall, College of Fine Arts, E. Jacinto St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-4:00PM (Tue-Fri); Pre-booked: 9:00AM-12:00NN (Mon & Sat)

Floor Area:
Atrium – 421.34 sq.m.
Plenary Hall – 198.72 sq.m.
Gallery One – 144.54 sq.m.
Gallery Two – 131.1 sq.m.
Gallery Three – 131.1 sq.m.
Multipurpose Hall – 250.19 sq.m.

(Pre-pandemic) Seating Capacity:
Atrium – 300-500
Plenary Hall – 150
Gallery One – 100
Gallery Two – 100
Gallery Three – 100
Multipurpose Hall – 300

The University of the Philippine Biology Invertebrate Museum has a collection of over 5,000 marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrate specimens. The museum was established in the 1930s by the Department of Zoology and Department of Botany, then separate units. The collection continues to expand with fieldwork initiated by projects or courses for ecology and taxonomy. Francisco Nemenzo Sr., the “Father of Philippine Coral Taxonomy,” is a notable contributor to the museum’s collection.

This museum is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 150 sq.m.

The Jose Vera Santos Memorial Herbarium is a collection of over 30,000 plant specimens. Found in Manila in the same year of the university’s establishment, 1908, it was formerly known as the University of the Philippines Herbarium. After the herbarium perished during World War II, it relocated to Diliman, and Jose Vera Santos started its restoration. In 1999, the herbarium was renamed to Jose Vera Santos Memorial Herbarium.

This facility is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 150 sq.m.

The Institute of Biology’s Vertebrate Museum houses a collection of bird, mammal, amphibian, and reptile specimens collected from wildlife field research around the Philippines since the 1950s. The museum contains skin specimens and specimens preserved in fluid. The museum collection aims to aid biodiversity research by providing reference and historical samples and identifying and documenting species. It is also open for public viewing.

This museum is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 150 sq.m.

Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center focuses on research, curation, and education on Philippine art and culture. The museum’s basement, first and third floors may serve as a space for exhibitions, workshops, seminars, etc. The second floor contains a library and a permanent exhibit featuring Jorge B. Vargas’ collection containing Philippine art from the 1880s to the 1960s, stamps, and memorabilia, which he donated in 1978. Vargas was a distinguished alumnus of the university and the first Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth period.

This museum is managed by the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: vargasmuseum@up.edu.ph
Phone: (+632) 8981-8500 local 4024
Address: UP Vargas Museum, Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

strong>Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-5:00PM (Tue-Sat), except holidays
Floor Area: 1,132 sq.m.

The Marine Science Institute has a coral collection with specimens gathered from the fieldwork of researchers, faculty, and students. The collection has various corals classified by genera.

This collection is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph, pcabaitan@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The G.T. Velasquez Phycological Herbarium contains over 55,000 Philippine and international seaweed and seagrass specimen. The collection is open to the public and serves as an archive for researchers. The Herbarium was established by National Scientist Dr. Gavino C. Trono, Jr., in honor of his mentor National Scientist Dr. Gregorio T. Velasquez.

This facility is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; wjsantianez@msi.upd.edu.ph; herbarium@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The RVA-Marine Microalgal Culture Collection contains 54 strains of 39 microalgal species from different parts of the country, such as Anda and Bolinao, Pangasinan, Masinloc, Zambales, Manila Bay, and Anilao, Batangas. The collection takes part in the research, experiments, and teaching activities of the UP Marine Science Institute, providing a deeper understanding of the ocean. It was named after Professor Rhodora V. Azanza, who found the collection in 1998.

This collection is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; atyniguez@msi.upd.edu.ph; dfonda@msi.upd.edu.ph; ibrodriguez@msi.upd.edu.ph; lsreyes@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Users: UP MSI Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Marine Natural Products Legacy Collection is a microbial biobank containing over 6,106 microorganisms with antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-pain, anti-inflammatory, and antimalarial qualities from marine invertebrates and a chemical library from microorganisms and sponges. The collection started through the initiative of Prof. Emeritus Gisela P. Concepcion through the PharmaSeas Drug Discovery Program, funded by the Department of Science and Technology.

This collection is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; lsreyes@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address: The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Museum of the Marine Science Institute consists of fish and invertebrate specimens of different species housed in bottles. The museum is used for students’ research and is open for public viewing.

This museum is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; vrodriguez@msi.upd.edu.ph; ltdavid@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The UP College of Music’s Museum of Musical Instruments opened on February 4, 1991, during the deanship of Prof. Juan Ramos. It exhibits a collection of various ethnic instruments from the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Australia, China, and Africa. The museum also has a collection of memorabilia, manuscripts, records of performances and recitals, and other audio-video materials. The museum’s instruments are open to the Department of Musicology’s students use. It also serves as a venue for workshops, classes, and roundtable discussions.

This museum is managed by the UP College of Music (CMu). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: music.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2629
Address: Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH.

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-7:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Floor Area: 60 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 50
Users: UP CMu Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The National Institute of Geologic Science (NIGS)-UP Geology Alumni Association (UP GAA) Geology Museum aims to be a public interactive learning space about earth science. It exhibits a systematically organized collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils that visitors may touch, interactive videos, computer booths, and dioramas. To continue to spark interest in earth science, the museum allotted an exhibition space for researchers to present their studies and findings to the general public.

This museum is managed by the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: admin@nigs.upd.edu.ph; museums@nigs.upd.edu.ph
Phone: +632 8981-8500 local 3752 (UP Trunkline); +632 8924-2485 (direct line)
Address: P. Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 100 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 30

The Bulwagan ng Dangal Main Hall is a large art gallery, with a floor area of 460 square meters and 12-foot ceilings. Located at the basement of Gonzalez Hall, it is often used for exhibits by members of the UP community and is rented on a monthly basis. It is currently closed due to the retrofitting of the building.

This museum is managed by the UP Bulwagan ng Dangal (BnD) University Heritage Museum, UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: bulwaganngdangal.upd@up.edu.ph
Address: Southwing Basement, Gonzalez Hall (Main Library Complex), G. Apacible St. cor. Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 460 sq.m.
Status: Under Renovation

The Bulwagan ng Dangal Atelyer Gallery is a small art gallery, with a floor area of 100 square meters and 12-foot ceilings. Located at the basement of Gonzalez Hall, it is often used for exhibits and workshops by members of the UP community and is rented on a monthly basis. It is currently closed due to the retrofitting of the building.

This museum is managed by the UP Bulwagan ng Dangal (BnD) University Heritage Museum, UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: bulwaganngdangal.upd@up.edu.ph
Address: Southwing Basement, Gonzalez Hall (Main Library Complex), G. Apacible St. cor. Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 100 sq.m.
Status: Under Renovation

The UP Center for Ethnomusicology’s Library, Archive, and Instrumentarium features books, physical and digital archives, and musical instruments from the Philippines, Latin America, Africa, and Asian countries, such as Thailand, India, China, etc. The collection was built from the acquired or gifted instruments to Dr. Jose Maceda during his travels, such as his ethnomusicological survey in the Philippines, and through the center’s workshops, fieldwork, and other initiatives. The use of the center’s space is limited to academic and cultural activities, such as workshops and roundtable discussions, and needs approval by the director. The center may accommodate a tour around the Instrumentarium.

This facility is managed by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upethno_archive.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: +632 8925-7139
Address: 2nd Floor, Jose Maceda Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St., cor. Magsaysay Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Floor Area: 230 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 35
Status: Under Renovation, but Open to the Public, Not for Renting