5 unique artifacts you can find at the San Agustin Museum in Intramuros

Also known as the "Walled City," Intramuros is home to a number of well-preserved Spanish colonial buildings, charming cobblestoned streets, and a few calesa or horse-drawn carriages that transport you back in time.

Having withstood natural and man-made calamities through the centuries, Intramuros continues to allow us to revisit our history with its notable sites, including Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, the Manila Cathedral, and the San Agustin Museum.

San Agustin Museum Director Fr. Ricky Villar, OSA, says a visit to the San Agustin Museum will tell the history of the Christianization of the Philippines, tracing back to the 1500s.

“Doon natin makikita ang ang history ng evangelization, ng Christianization ng ating bansa na nagsimula noong 1565 noong dumating ang grupo ni Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and other five Agustinians,” Fr. Villar told GMA News Online.

[There, we will see the history of our evangelization, the Christianization of our country which dates back to 1565 when Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and five other Augustinians arrived.]

The San Agustin Museum is situated inside the historic San Agustin Church, which is in itself special.

Along with the Church of La Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion in Ilocos Sur, Church of San Agustin in Ilocos Norte, and Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva in Iloilo, the San Agustin Church in Intramuros was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. 

If you've been meaning to visit the San Agustin Museum, here are five unique artifacts and pieces that you should look out for on your trip.

The San Agustin Museum is located on General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila. It's open from Sundays to Fridays, with an entrance fee of P200 for adults and P160 for students, PWDs, and senior citizens. — LA, GMA Integrated News