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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762338198972Photo 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The iconic dome of Museo del Galeón stands prominently along Seaside Boulevard in Pasay City. <em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The much-anticipated Museo del Galeón is set to open to the public in 2026, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to celebrate and preserve its rich maritime heritage.</p><p>Located at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City, the museum will be the Philippines’ first experiential maritime heritage institution and among the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. </p><p>Designed as a world-class educational and cultural hub, Museo del Galeón will feature large-scale immersive installations, interactive exhibits, and dynamic programs that trace the Philippines’ role in shaping global history — from ancient sea routes and the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade to the modern-day maritime industry.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762338119955Photo 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Architectural rendering of the Museo del Galeón interior showcases the scale and structure of the Galeón Espíritu Santo at the heart of the exhibition. <em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>The museum’s upcoming opening follows a series of invitational previews held last October during Día del Galeón, where members of the Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, diplomatic corps, and institutional partners were given an exclusive first look at the museum-in-progress.</p><p>A highlight of the preview was the unveiling of the nearly completed Galeón Espíritu Santo, a full-scale recreation of the 17th-century vessel originally built in Cavite in 1602. Soon to serve as the museum’s signature installation, the ship will allow visitors to explore and experience a vital piece of maritime history firsthand.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762338057314Photo 5.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Museo del Galeón Board of Trustees and invited guests stand beneath the Galeón Espíritu Santo. <em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>Museo del Galeón continues to receive strong support from the country’s leading corporations and maritime organizations, including AMOSUP, Emperador Distillers Inc., ICTSI, Magsaysay Group of Companies, PTC Group, San Miguel Corporation, and SM Prime, alongside partners such as Boysen, Culture Collective, DivinaLaw, Havas Ortega, Kultura, PHILCAMSAT, and W.V. Coscolluela &amp; Associates.</p><p>A symbolic highlight of the October program was Berge Bulk’s donation of a ship model featuring wind-powered technology, joining contributions from private collectors Dr. Jaime Laya, Dr. Carlos Madrid, Prof. Juan T. Lim, and Justice Antonio Carpio.</p><p>When it opens in 2026, Museo del Galeón will stand as a testament to the Philippines’ centuries-old maritime legacy — honoring the vision of its founding chairman, the late senator Edgardo Angara, whose dream was to create a cultural institution that connects Filipinos to the nation’s enduring identity as a seafaring people.</p>

<p>The much-anticipated Museo del Galeón is set to open to the public in 2026, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to celebrate and preserve its rich maritime heritage.</p>

The much-anticipated Museo del Galeón is set to open to the public in 2026, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to celebrate and preserve its rich maritime heritage.

Museo del Galeón to open in 2026 as landmark maritime museum

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Museo del Galeón to open in 2026 as landmark maritime museum

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Published November 05, 2025 06:30 PM PHT

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