About
Casa Manila Museum is a house museum in Intramuros, the walled historic district of Manila in the Philippines. It is set in the General Luna Street area of Intramuros, within Metro Manila, and is also known simply as Casa Manila.
The museum recreates the lifestyle of the Filipino upper class in the 19th century, during the Spanish colonial period. Rather than a collection displayed behind glass in a conventional gallery, the building itself is the main subject: visitors move through rooms furnished to suggest how a well-off household of that era might have lived.
What to expect
- Period furniture arranged within the house rooms
- Artifacts that help show daily domestic life of the time
- A close look at a colonial-era home, its layout and its furnishings
The visit suits anyone interested in colonial history, architecture and domestic life, and it works well as part of a wider day exploring Intramuros. The district's old walls, churches and streets lie nearby, so a visit to the house can sit comfortably alongside a walk through the surrounding historic area.
Planning your visit
Casa Manila is in Intramuros, so it is easiest to reach by taking a short trip into the walled district and then exploring on foot. If you want to check current arrangements before you go, the museum can be contacted by telephone at +63 2 8527 4084.