点评:This was my second visit to the Ayala Museum and I enjoyed this visit as much as the first time.
My companion and I were able to explore most of the exhibits but went specifically to see the Gold of Ancestors: Pre-colonial Treasures in the Philippines exhibition, which I understand will run until 2050. I visited back in 2013 and was blown away by the extensive gold jewelry, funerary masks, and other items created from gold before the Spaniards ever set foot in the islands. I wanted to share what I had experienced with him but the updated exhibition seemed far larger and included several tech upgrades making the experience even more engaging.
During our visit, there was also a beautiful exhibition focused solely on the preeminent painter Juan Luna's masterpiece “Hymen, oh Hyménée!". Several galleries were connected and let visitors through Luna's artistic process from his beginning sketches to the final painting.
Also, don't miss the huge diorama depicting the history of the Philippines beginning from the prehistoric period to contemporary times. It's enormous and winds around the lower level of the museum on your way out. Definitely check it out if you're unfamiliar or have marginal knowledge of Philippine history - or even if you know about Filipino history and politics. It's massive and educational.
In addition, there was gorgeous exhibition of precolonial clothing, a gallery full of the artwork of young Filipino artists in university, and a gallery of all sorts of artwork on loan by private collections including a couple of Amorsolo pieces.
If you're staying in Makati, I highly recommend you dedicate a few hours to check out the museum. If you work up an appetite after hours of strolling the Ayala Museum, head over to Greenbelt Mall for a bite to eat and a drink or two at one of the lovely restaurants with outdoor dining. It'll be a memorable day!
翻译:这是我第二次参观阿亚拉博物馆,这次参观和第一次一样让我很开心。
我和我的同伴参观了大部分展品,但特意去看了“祖先的黄金:菲律宾前殖民时期的宝藏”展览,据我所知,这个展览将持续到 2050 年。我 2013 年就来过这里,被大量的黄金首饰、葬礼面具和其他在西班牙人踏上这些岛屿之前用黄金制作的物品所震撼。我想和他分享我的经历,但更新后的展览似乎规模大得多,并包括几项技术升级,让体验更加引人入胜。
在我们参观期间,还有一个美丽的展览,专门展示杰出画家胡安·卢纳的杰作“Hymen, oh Hyménée!”。几个画廊相连,让游客了解卢纳的艺术创作过程,从最初的草图到最终的绘画。
此外,不要错过巨大的立体模型,描绘了菲律宾从史前时期到当代的历史。它非常大,在你出去的路上绕着博物馆的下层。如果你不熟悉或对菲律宾历史知之甚少,或者即使你了解菲律宾的历史和政治,一定要去看看。它规模庞大,很有教育意义。
此外,还有华丽的前殖民服装展览、一个充满菲律宾大学年轻艺术家作品的画廊,以及一个由私人收藏借出的各种艺术品的画廊,包括几件阿莫索罗的作品。
如果你住在马卡蒂,我强烈建议你花几个小时参观博物馆。如果您在阿亚拉博物馆逛了几个小时后胃口大开,可以前往 Greenbelt Mall 吃点东西,在一家设有户外用餐区的漂亮餐厅喝上一两杯。这将是难忘的一天!