We found ourselves again at Museo Pambata last Tuesday, January 17, 2012. My son had been asking for another visit to the museum for several months already but I wanted him to discover the other attractions in the Manila area so I brought them to Manila Zoo instead the last time. He was somewhat fascinated by the zoo. However, he still asked to go to his favorite museum afterwards. I did not oblige. 

Last January 17, luck was on his side. We were heading to the City of Manila again and I planned on taking them to the Manila Orchidarium. (I honestly wanted to see something new as well and was trying to do everything to keep us from going to Museo Pambata again!) While on the road, I kept looking up to the skies which foreboded rain. With my son’s request to visit the museum echoing in my husband’s ears, he inquired if I could, – or more like, pleaded with me – to accede to my son’s request.

I said, weather permitting, it would be good for them to be introduced to other places in the area. 

Our ambivalence was ended by my four-year old daughter when, upon reaching the City of Manila, she vomited her lunch of french fries and milk. Thereafter, the skies suddenly darkened, as if to tell me, “Just go to Museo Pambata. There is a roof, a wash room and benches”.

My son was overjoyed as we entered the gates of Museo Pambata. Having been there countless times before, the place offered me no more thrill.

I’ve seen the exhibits too many times, I was no longer excited as the kids were. Old Manila. The fish tanks. The tropical forest with the little plastic crocodiles. The human body. Empee’s Barbershop. The Palengke, The Carinderia. The Bahay Kubo. The Train. The Science room. And what else? Ah, yes, the library with the strange odor. And the dolls and musical instruments at the back of the building.

But then again, the Museo Pambata was not built for adults like me, who get bored very easily. It’s for kids who never lack for wonder and amazement and who discover something new at each visit.

But lo and behold! The fish tanks, tropical forest and science exhibit were no longer there. In their place were new, interesting and colorful displays about the environment, plants and the forest, among others.

There are lots of information that serve to make us more conscious of how we live. The lesson that I think wants to be imparted to kids is, what we do as individuals, and the choices that we make, have a direct impact on the world around us. If we want to make this world a better place or if we want to save the earth from destruction, the little things that we do CAN help.

This visit was different from the previous ones as I was once again as excited as my kids were to check out the new exhibits at Museo. 

I’m sharing with you some photos that I took so you know what new and exciting things await you next time you go there. 

 

 

Museo Pambata (Children’s Museum) is located at Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive Manila, Philippines 1000 Telephone: (632) 523 1797 to 98, 536-0595 Facsimile: (632) 522 1246

 

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