Rizal Shrine at Fort Santiago honors the Philippines'national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. There is a big statue of the man in the middle of the fort as well as a museum. There is no entrance fee, but knowledge is priceless and the bulk of information you will get about this wise man is priceless. The museum has almost everything about Rizal, from his early childhood, family life, education, love of arts and sciences, love life, accomplishments, and death. You can find artifacts, reprints, memorabilias, and videos that provide information about this Filipino hero. The museum is inside Fort Santiago so you need to acess it first. You will need about an hour to tour the whole museum and really understand what it showcases.

It is under renovation now. I hope they'll finish it soon because visitors are fitting on very small rooms and interior is like an abandoned building. This should be world-class service as this will reflect how we take care of education and research. Good thing is the ID can be claimed point of applicstion.

Never been there but Will visit when covid stops.

I learned facts here that I’ve never learned from my history/Rizal class back in school. Or maybe I haven’t read that much. Well, it’s never too late to learn.

The shrine is located in former military barracks that were reconstructed and adopted to serve as a museum in 1953. Most revered national hero dr Jose Rizal spent his last days imprisoned there before his public execution on December 29, 1896. The museum showcases Jose Rizal’s prison cell, his trial room. Among the exhibits are the alcohol stove in which he hid his poem Mi ultimo adios, his vertebrae (where the bullet hit him), his coat, hat, case and more. Worth visiting. The entrance is free once you are in Fort Santiago.

Unfortunately the library was closed for visitors and tourists in the period that I stayed in Manila. The staff was kind and helpful. They permitted me to just get in and take some pictures from far without disturbing. It looked to me like a clean , quiet and ordinate place for reading books and doing some research.

You can learn a lot about Jose Rizal here.

• Inside Fort Santiago • Free admission • Taking pictures with Flash and taking VIDEOS is strictly PROHIBITED • Air-conditioned • Exit is on 2nd Floor • Comfort Room • Full of details about Rizal, there was these collections of Rizal's business cards • Old coins and stamps • They also exhibits fragments of bones of Rizal • Great enactment of Rizal writing and being in courtroom in medium of structures. • Real prison cell of Rizal, turned into Museum

Being here was really awesome. A lot of references were in here. If you're finding a tons of books that you need for your thesis, there's no other place to go but here. It is highly recommended since there's a lot of collection of materials in here. Anything you're looking for, you will surely find it here. The book are well-organized and there are some people that will assist you to find what you are looking. You can go there for academic or research purposes, it's the best place to find answers to your questions.

It's sad that the place is not well-maintained but even if that's the case, the people in here are very kind and accommodating. I hope that in the future, the government will pay attention to our National Library.

I hope they speed up the renovations, and have more friendlier staff on it. They seem impatient and unapproachable sometimes.

Museum about the great Filipino hero Jose Rizal. You need to remove your caps as a respect when you enter the museum. Entry free for anyone. Actually it's the real prison cell of Jose Rizal. Later turned in to. Museum. All the details about him and Filipino history will well described here. Helpful staff here. Worthy visit if you are interested on history.

Rizal Shrine at Fort Santiago preserves the memory and the last few moments of the life of Dr. Jose Rizal as he was executed by the Spanish authorities in December of 1896. This was the facility wherein he was detained and it houses memorabilia related to him and is usually also a venue for other events pertaining to the country's history. This is one of the many shrines that is associated with the Filipino patriot - the other two of which is the Rizal Shrine in Calamba and also the Rizal Shrine in Dapitan.

Disappointedly still closed ... unable to explore inside

The only Government-run establishment that made me reach the highest satisfaction from the gate, the smiling people around accomodating us, the books were updated, the clean and calm surroundings plus the technology that they offer to easily locate the books you need. Thumbs up for a job well done NLP !!! ❤️ Now I have the perfect place to visit in manila ❤️❤️❤️

The staff are racist against tourists.

Good

It was still under renovation when we went there. I hope they could really improve their facilities to a much cozier and a bit modern-contemporary style since the library looks really old.

Last Dec 28, 2016 me and my group mates went there it was so nice that the building is under renovation. The library card is free. :-D

I already applied the library card. Can't borrow any book or browse foreigner books there. Waste my 100 peso.

First and foremost, the overall registration fee is php 100. The library is under renovation, thank god. It so sad to see the building full with knowledge and history rotting. At least the government is doing something although not enough. I hope they fully improve the the building that it would look and feel modern. Right now, because of the renovation, some content can't be accessed. The librarians were very courteous and would help you as much as they could.

(Translated by Google) Fk, 8 to 5 lng. (Original) Fk, 8 to 5 lng.

One of the best museum I visited here in Manila. We saw all the historical books, Jose Rizal's old clothes, etc. Recommended to bring your kids for educational tour

Very nice historical place - covering biography of the national hero Jose Rizal. Full of historical artefacts. Interesting glance at Filipino history even for foreign tourist like me!

(Translated by Google) I didn't know about Joserisal at all. It seems that Japanese blood is flowing to the mother. Doctor, painter .... etc. I stayed in Japan and there was a picture of her Japanese at that time. I want to study a little more and visit again. (Original) ホセリサールの事は全く知りませんでした。母方の方に日本人の血が流れているそうですね。 医師、画家....,etc...多彩な方だったのですね。 日本にも滞在されて、その時の日本人の彼女の絵もありました。もう少し勉強してみて、また訪れてみたいです。

(Translated by Google) A symbolic place for Filipinos I gave 5 stars because in my opinion this small museum deserves a visit to learn about the life, works and death of the most famous national hero of the Philippines. In 1896 he was killed by the Spanish colonizers because he was accused of conspiracy to have founded the youth movement "League of the Philippines", which spread freedom of thought and autonomy. 120 years after his death, in these days there are celebrations to commemorate him. The most symbolic place linked to José Rizal is found in Intramuros in the "Rizal Shrine", where I visited his last prison before being shot. Filipinos come here as a pilgrimage. (Original) Un luogo simbolo per i filippini Ho dato 5 stelle perché secondo me questo piccolo museo merita la visita per conoscere la vita le opere e la morte dell'eroe Nazionale più famoso delle Filippine. Nel 1896 venne ucciso dai colonizzatori spagnoli perché venne accusato di cospirazione per aver fondato il movimento di giovani “Lega delle Filippine”, che diffondeva libertà di pensiero e autonomia. A 120 anni dalla morte proprio in questi giorni ci sono le celebrazioni per commemorarlo. Il luogo più simbolico legato a José Rizal, si trova a Intramuros nel “Rizal Shrine”, dove ho visitato la sua ultima prigione prima della fucilazione. I filippini vengono qui come in pellegrinaggio.

Very informative collection about life and works of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. There are also special personal tidbits never heard before.

No Entrance Fee. Not a big museum but there's plenty to learn and see inside. Don't need to leave your bag to the guards, there's no baggage counter here unlike other museum, you can carry them inside. Their rules indicate that taking video is not allowed. I included the rules and the maps of the museum on the photos attached. Enjoy your trip everyone.

Nostalgic feeling upon entering in this historical site ..

When you finish watching the interesting museum, after that you can chill around the place there's wonderful view.

Great place to learn some facts about our National Hero's life. It gave us goosebumps just looking at some works and artifacts. It's worth a visit!

A well maintained historical site that’s great for all sorts of tours, specially educational tour. - it’s airconditioned - guards are there if you need them - guards are strict to preserve the national items Reminder - filming is not allowed - flash photography is not allowed - eating and drinking are not allowed

good place

Very accommodating and a nice place to study.

Friendly staff, Nice place...perfect for book reading and researching

I love this place. The staff are very accomodating. 😊

Spacious, well-ventilated, friendly staff.

Information

❤️❤️

it is awesome😎😎😎

Cool museum. Loved it here so much!

Nice place.

(Translated by Google) It was described about the solar system, but I could not read it (Original) 太陽系の事について記載されていたが読めなかった

Thank you ! Very supportive !

A nice place to go especially when it comes to academic purposes. This library needs a development for the future

Very diverse collection of reference material

Complete with Variety

related literature and studies about beauty salon

A place necessary for researchers!

Good place to explore!

During the time that I went there, many areas of the library were under constructions. Maybe I need to update my rating and review once all the works there are done.

(Translated by Google) Philippine National Library (Original) フィリピン国的民図書館

National Library

Many Books That Teach You How To Live

It's great! Even though, the reference div. Is not available, I still found a book for my research!

At 100 pesos, the price is a bit steep. Me and my friends wanted to go there for our projects but we couldn't due to the requirement of an library card. Also, the building is under renovation.

A public library in the heart of Manila

Deep in history, it gets hot so take water with you.

Contains a lot of information about Dr. Jose Rizal and how he became the national hero of the Philippines. You can see old letters, and even bone of jose rizal. Has toilet inside

Know your history through Rizal’s insights

All the details of Jose Rizal you could learn it here. His biography, his clothes, his publication, his struggles, his compassions. How beautifully talented he is, as a writer, a doctor of difficult specialty which is optalmologist, a biologist. This man has become a myth for the country, his name and face bear in almost everyday life of Filipino, on its banknotes, coin, posters, publications, sculptures, cigarettes, streets, library, building, etc... you name it.

To learn about this great man who lived in an era is interesting.. A traveler and master of all trades is quite surprising. Respect to the great human.

Liked it how they made the museum look real with the life size mannequin. Do read the information provided on the board of every room, I think its thorough enough to know what transpired in that very same place.

Lovely time to stroll is between 4 pm to 6. View the sunset or just walk down the side park in the river.

Good place

(Translated by Google) It is a cool facility that is fully air-conditioned. You can touch historical materials. (Original) しっかりとエアコンの効いた涼しい施設です。歴史的資料に触れることができます。

(Translated by Google) Philippine Great Resistance (Original) 필리핀의 위대한저항

Very accodating

Small but interesting Museum to have a look at while you are in the area.

Taking picture is not allowed

Interesting place of Philippines history

Historical and wonderful

(Translated by Google) Very interesting about Filipino history and battles ... (Original) Muy interesante sobre la historia filipina y las batallas...

The place needs an upgrade in terms of contents and design. A few sections inside are really creepy. This place should level up and keep up with the changes inside the fort.

(Translated by Google) A museum where you can learn about the hero of the Philippines, Dr. Rizar. I'm glad to visit him because I can see and hear his name everywhere. (Original) フィリピン国のヒーロー、Dr. Rizarについて、色々と知ることができるミュージアム。 彼の名前は、至るところで目にする・聞くので、訪れてよかった。

History at its finest.

Needs to do an upgrade. I mean the place is inside fort Santiago and they are already doing rehabilitation, but the inside of the museum also needs an upgrade. It is great that we have items used by Jose Rizal but there could be a better way to display these items to tell a more human story of our national hero. Recommend this place to history buffs. The inside of the museum has restroom btw and it is fully air-conditioned.

Come and visit us...

If you want to know something about Filipino history and culture - this place is a must

(Translated by Google) No more, nice AC, but the museum did not interest me ... (Original) Sans plus, clim agréable, mais le musée ne m'a pas intéressé...

Historical place

Nice place

Very interesting story

An amazing adventure into the past and very informative. I learned a great amount about Dr Rizal and his final moments.

Ok. Affordable. Learn about history.

Just a musem of Jose Rizal & place of his execution. No foto.

Very interesting museum of an historical figure

(Translated by Google) I think everyone should see the museum of this national hero (Original) herkesin bu milli kahramanın müzesini görmesi gerekir diye düşünüyorum

Historic place

(Translated by Google) Very nice place! Besides,there is a good ice cream pedlar near by the museum main door! you can try it! Pretty good history museum. There is often an ice cream vendor in front of the gate, although I think Pop, but the locals feel great! So if you have a encounter you can buy it early! (Original) Very nice place! Besides,there is a good ice cream pedlar near by the museum main door! you can try it! 蠻不錯的歷史博物館。大門前常有一個冰淇淋攤販，雖然我覺得普普，但在地人覺得很棒！所以如果你有遇到可以買來嘗鮮！

Historical

Interesting place to be if you want to learn a little filipino history.

The Jose Rizal I learned from school is different from the one I saw here. Going to this museum will allow you to better understand the life and works of Rizal. From childhood to his death, important scenes in his life were explained. I love how creative the people behind this museum are to be able to make these information be passed on through the exhibit.

Very informative.

👍👍👍

A good review on our country's history

Good for people interested in History..

(Translated by Google) beautiful monuments (Original) magagandang monumento

Is a very intressting Museum from a phillipine hero. Is much explain and Show there and not to much for pay. Tickets so ok for me. One must when you visit Manila and phillipine. Direkt in the Fort Santiago.is the Museum where I was. Enjoy and learn. Greet from germany. Near cologne.

Always a go-to historical place

(Translated by Google) You can only enter with a vaccination. (Original) Csak oltással bemehet.

If you love history, just visit this place.

It's always nice to bring foreign visitors here. I'm a Belgium citizen. For me, it is important to share Philippine history

Full of history and stuffs of Rizal are well kept.

Is one of the most beautiful and historical spot here in manila Philippines

The place holds some of Dr. Jose Rizal's memorabilia. It's a great place to visit with kids and for them to learn more about our national hero. I suggest going on weekdays as it gets too crowded during the weekend.