The Museo ning Angeles (Kapampangan for "Museum of Angeles") is a museum in Angeles City, Philippines. It is run by the Kuliat Foundation.[1]
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| Established | 1999 |
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| Location | Angeles City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 15°08′05″N 120°35′28″E / 15.13479°N 120.59101°E |
| Type | Art, history, and food museum |
| Owner | Kuliat Foundation |
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| General information | |
| Completed | 1922 |
| Renovated | 1998 |
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| Floor count | 2 |
History edit
The site of the current Museo ning Angeles in Barangay Santo Rosario was formerly occupied by Angeles' casa tribunal or court house during the Spanish colonial era which was burned down in 1860. The present building was constructed in 1922 and served as Angeles' town hall until 1998. The building was then repurposed as a museum in 1999 with the city jail and a police station converted to a museum office and souvenir shop respectively.[2]
Layout and exhibits edit
Among the permanent exhibits of the Museo ning Angeles, are sections dedicated to the history of Angeles and the former Clark Air Base, as well as clothing articles designed by Angeles native Patis Pamintuan-Tesoro. Known as the "Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion", Pamintuan-Tesoro is noted for using indigenous materials such as abaca and piña for her works.[3] The museum also hosts the Culinarium, a section dedicated to Kapampangan cuisine and cooking methods[4] as well as an art gallery.[3]
A statue of José Abad Santos also fronts the museum building.[2]
Administration edit
The Kuliat Foundation, a privately owned non-profit organization is responsible for the administration of the museum including the preservation of the historic museum building. It largely relies on donations for the museum's expenses.[5]
Cultural significance edit
The museum building was recognized as an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines on June 12, 2012.[3]
References edit
- ^ Dizon, Justine (September 10, 2015). "Museum of social science opens in Angeles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Angeles beyond Fields Avenue". Inquirer Lifestyle. December 10, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Orejas, Tonette (April 16, 2015). "Angeles folk strive to keep museum alive". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ Cabatit-Alegre, Julie (October 30, 2011). "Mangan tana! Let's eat!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ Ocampo Flora, Ian (March 20, 2015). "Kuliat Foundation scrambling to raise P14-M for Angeles museum". Sunstar. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Museum of Angeles at Wikimedia Commons
