Bahay Modernismo
| Established | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Curator | Gerard Rey Lico |
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Type | Split-level bungalow |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gerard Rey Lico |
| Architecture firm | Arc Lico |
The Bahay Modernismo (lit. 'modernism house') is a museum within the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It features Filipino domestic life in the latter half of the 20th century.
Background
The Bahay Modernismo is a museum within the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City which had its grand opening on May 30, 2025.[1]
The museum features Filipino family living in the post-World War II era. It has furniture and household items typically used from the 1950s to 1970s.[2][3][4] The museum has six rooms – a kitchen, a home office, an entertainment room, and three bedrooms. Gerard Rey Lico is the curator.[4]
The building itself is a split-level bungalow using some of the original materials of the demolished residence of the Aquino family at No. 25 Times Street.[1] Lico of Arc Lico is also the architect.[1][5] It follows a Modernist architecture style with flat roofs and big jalousie windows.[6]
References
- ^ a b c del Rosario, Pauline (June 1, 2025). "Bahay Modernismo Museum bagong pasyalan sa QC, dating bahay ng pamilya Aquino" [Bahay Modernismo Museum new leisure place in QC, former house of the Aquino family]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer (June 11, 2025). "Aquino-inspired Quezon City heritage museum gives glimpse of post-war Philippines". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Castro, Franchette Noreen (June 29, 2025). "Filipino heritage through the lens of Bahay Modernismo". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Yap, Jade Veronique (June 12, 2025). "This new museum in Quezon City offers glimpse of post-war Philippines". GMA News. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Coming Soon: BAHAY MODERNISMO Quezon City". Arc Lico. April 2, 2025. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Moaje, Marita (June 10, 2025). "Bahay Modernismo: Window into post-war era living in PH". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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