Museum of St. Augustine is located in the ancient district of Intramuros in Manila. It is part of the Church of St. Augustine, which in turn included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The church, built in 1587 - 1604 years., Is one of the oldest churches in Manila.

Museum of St. Augustine is a square with a huge patio. The building consists of two floors with 4 halls and corridors along the entire length of the building. It should be noted that inside the museum is forbidden to photograph.

The hall «Sala De La Capitulacion» You can see the ancient church artifacts and statues. It was in this room were drawn up the terms of surrender and transfer of control of the Philippines from the Spaniards to the Americans in the late 19th century. In the sacristy of the museum kept statues and paintings made in the 17th century, including the golden altar, made in 1650. Crypt strikes Masterwork Aztec ceiling with frescoes.

Climbing up the stairs from the ancient Chinese granite, you can be in the hall of St. Paul, where there is a reduced copy of the church and the museum. In the hall of St. Augustine presents paintings and photographs, which show the church, built by Augustinian monks in the Philippines. In the Porcelain Room has a collection of Chinese porcelain. Next to the museum garden Father Blanco - he was an amateur botanist, studied plants, his special passion was medicinal plants. In 1883 he even wrote and published the book "Flora of the Philippine Islands."

Church and museum of St. Augustine and today remains the real keepers of the past, witness the rich history of the Philippines and the amazing culture of the Filipino people.