The Rizal Shrine, also known as the Museo ni José Rizal Fort Santiago () is a museum dedicated to the lifework of José Rizal. It is located inside Fort Santiago in Intramuros,

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, beside the

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. Fort Santiago served as barracks for Spanish artillery soldiers during Spain's colonization of the islands. The museum is located in the building where Rizal spent his final night and hid his famous poem '' Mi último adiós'' (My Last Farewell) in an oil lamp later given to his sister,

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. The shrine is home to various memorabilia such as the shells he collected in

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, books, manuscripts and artwork. In 2014, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines renovated the museum in order to attract younger audience.

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