Three free arts and culture experiences you can do today

The immersions have a modern touch.

Looking for a last-minute change of pace today? Check out these three free exhibitions happening in Metro Manila that will take you on an immersion in landscape paintings, contemporary art, and heritage fashion with a modern touch.

Filipiniana X Obra: Terno Con 2026 (SM MOA Central Atrium)

Catch modern, jaw-dropping runway-level interpretations of the traditional Filipino terno. Spearheaded by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Bench, these structural masterpieces are wearable tributes directly inspired by the timeless geometry and strokes of 20th-century Filipino National Artists. It’s where streetwear accessibility meets high-fashion history. 

‘Femme hommage’ and ‘Threads of dreams’ (Metropolitan Museum, Manila)

Step inside the MK Tan Center to experience a double-header of progressive, identity-defining art. Celebrate the museum’s landmark 50th anniversary with Femme Hommage, a powerful curation of 50 works spanning from 1977 to today that reveals how trailblazing female artists weaponize memory into raw canvas. 

Right next to it, Threads of Dreams debuts as a gorgeous textile exploration—unraveling the complex historical ties between the Philippines and Japan through the brilliant, structured garment silhouettes of Jaggy Glarino, Joey Samson, and Rhett Eala.

‘Landscapes of the mind’ (National Museum of Fine Arts, Manila)

Cast off the weight of paintings of historical tragedy and find a rare visual oasis in Gallery XVII. Landscapes of the Mind: Recalling Visions is a deep psychological breather within the neoclassical walls of the old Legislative Building. This exhibition brings together serene and evocative landscapes by classical Filipino masters, inviting you to look beyond the physical terrain and into the quiet, emotive mindscapes of the artists who forged our national identity.

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