Casa Manila is a museum in
Intramuros
Intramuros (Latin for "inside the walls") is the historic walled area within the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is administered by the Intramuros Administration with the help of the city government of Manila.
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depicting colonial lifestyle during Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
The museum is the imposing stone-and-wood structure c. 1850, one of the grand houses in Barrio San Luis (one of the four original villages of Intramuros) is located across historic San Agustin church and bounded by Calle Real, General Luna, Cabildo and Urdaneta streets. The other two are the Los Hidalgos, c. 1650 and Cuyugan Mansion, c. 1890.
Casa Manila is a copy of an 1850s San Nicolas House that was once located in Calle Jaboneros. The architect of Casa Manila was J. Ramon L. Faustmann.
It was constructed by
Imelda Marcos
Imelda Romualdez Marcos (; born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez; July 2, 1929) is a Filipino politician who served as the First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power during the dictator ...
during the 1980s and modeled on Spanish colonial architecture.
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See also
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List of museums in the Philippines
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International Council of Museums
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International Museum Day
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(May 18)
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Museum education
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Virtual Library museums pages
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References
Most visited museums
External links
Casa Manila Museum: A Description of Each FloorCasa Manila (Viator)Casa Manila Museum (Global Pinoy)
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International Council of MuseumsVLmp directory of museumsPhilippine Standard Geographic Code
{{Philippine Registry of Cultural Property
Houses in Metro Manila
Museums in Manila
Buildings and structures in Intramuros
Art museums and galleries in the Philippines
Heritage Houses in the Philippines
Historic house museums in the Philippines
Landmarks in the Philippines
National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines
Spanish Colonial architecture in the Philippines
History of the Philippines (1565–1898)
History museums in the Philippines