UP Vargas Museum
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| Location | University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 14°39′11″N 121°4′0″E / 14.65306°N 121.06667°E |
| Owner | UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters |
| Website | vargasmuseum vargasmuseum |
The Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center, simply known as the UP Vargas Museum, is a museum located at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus which houses the collection of art, stamps and coins, library, personal papers and memorabilia of Jorge B. Vargas which he bequeathed to the university.[1] It is under the management of the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters.
History
The construction of the building which would host the UP Vargas Museum began in 1983. The museum building was inaugurated on February 22, 1987, by then-President Corazon Aquino.[2]
Collection and exhibitions.
The Museum is known for its collection of the paintings of Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Victorio Edades and Fernando Amorsolo.[3][4] It also hosts temporary exhibitions.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ UP in the Time of People Power, 1983-2005: A Centennial Publication. UP Press. 2009. ISBN 978-971-542-623-7.
- ^ "Museums and Galleries in UPD". University of the Philippines Diliman. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Cruz, Jasmine (January 28, 2015). "The Vargas Museum permanent collection: Amorsolos and more". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Archipelago Press. ISBN 978-981-4068-96-3.
- ^ IV, Franz Sorilla. "The sea as a channel, the human body as waves: the UP Vargas Museum's recent exhibitions explore identity and memory". Tatler Asia. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "A "Fever Dream" at the UP Vargas Museum". ArtAsiaPacific. August 20, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
Further reading
- Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. p. 200 pages. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.
External links
Media related to Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Official website (Wordpress)
