THE NATIONAL Museum of the Philippines-Davao registered 181,026 visitors from January to June 2025.
The figures predominantly consisted of local visitors, representing 98.57% or 178,429, with 1.43% or 2,597 being foreign visitors.
“This shows how both Filipinos and international guests are drawn to the vibrant stories and traditions of the Davao Region,” NMP-Davao said in a press statement.
It added that the number also reflected the museum being a learning space and a cultural haven for the young and the old.
Of the number, 81,728 or 45.1% were adult tourists, followed by 43,140 or 23.8% college students; 14,476 (8.0%) were senior high school students; 14,107 (7.8%) were elementary pupils; 11,923 (6.6%) were junior high school students, 9,313 (7.1%) were toddlers or preschoolers, and 6,339 (3.5%) were senior citizens.
“This milestone speaks volumes about the public’s continued interest in Philippine culture and regional heritage,” it said.
The P300-million, six-story National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Davao officially opened last Dec. 1, 2024.
NMP-Davao is the 17th regional component museum of the NMP and the fourth under the Mindanao National Museum of the NMP.
The first four floors are dedicated to the exhibits managed by NMP, while the fifth is reserved for the Museo Dabawenyo.
The first floor features artworks of Davao’s local artists; second floor exhibits specimens and images of the biodiversity and unique landscape of the region; the third floor is titled “Bahandi: Rituals in Life Cycles” features the interconnectedness of the national and cultural heritage of the different indigenous tribes, Moro, and indigenous groups in the region; and the fourth floor features “Kabilin: Enduring Textile Tradition of Mindanao.”
NMP-Davao admission is free and is located inside the People’s Park, and is open to the public from Tuesday- Sunday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. The museum is also open to educational tours, provided they have pre-booked to schedule the actual visit.
Photo courtesy of the National Museum of the Philippines
