The Mind Museum

SUMMER isn’t over just yet. While there is only a month left before kids pack up their bags and go back to school, families can still rush to make these last few weeks more enjoyable, memorable and educational at the same time.

And one need not to look far for a new summer adventure.

Based on a recent INQUIRER column by historian Ambeth R. Ocampo, there are many museums that one can visit this summer including the National Museum, Ayala Museum, Museo Pambata, the San Agustin Museum, Kaisa Museum, Casa Manila Museum, and Rizal Shrine, among others.

A visit to these historical houses may be a wise and practical way to spend the last few weeks of your summer as these may help ignite the kids’ passion for learning and further enrich their knowledge of Philippine history and culture.

Here is a brief description of some of the country’s well-known museums. various archaeological collection from the old stone age, new stone age, metal age and Age of Contact with the Great Traditions of Asia.

The Mind Museum is the country’s first world-class science center, located at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Conceptualized in 2006 by the Bonifacio Art Foundation Inc., The Mind Museum is targeted to provide the public a perfect avenue to better understand and appreciate the amazing world of science.

At present, The Mind Museum features five galleries within its two levels—The Story of the Universe: Its Beginning and Majesty; The Story of the Earth: Its Story Across the Breadth of Time; The Story of Life: The Exuberant Varieties of Life; The Story of the Atom: The Strange World of the Very Small; and, The Story of Technology: The Showcase of Human Ingenuity.

It also boasts of an outdoor “Science-in-the-Park,” where visitors can experience playful science through four-themed pockets: Music, Math, Living and Water. Other educational offerings include facilities such as an auditorium, laboratory and classrooms for educational workshops. Philippines is considered as an alternative to formal classroom setting where learning resembles a one-way street. At the Museo Pambata, children can use their senses and learn various concepts at their own pace.

Opened in 1994, Museo Pambata is the brainchild of Nina Lim-Yuson, and a product of her family’s appreciation of the Boston Children’s Museum in America.

And unlike other museums, where facts and artifacts are displayed behind glass shelves, Museo Pambata features hands-on exhibits that encourage children to explore and discover various concepts while they play.

At present, Museo Pambata has eight themed rooms namely Kalikasan, Old Manila, Career Options, I Love My Planet Earth, My Body Works, Pamilihang Bayan, Global Village and Karapatan Hall.