UP Vargas Museum
The Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center, simply known as the UP Vargas Museum, is a museum located at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus which houses the collection of art, stamps and coins, library, personal papers and memorabilia of Jorge B.Photo: Sabaybayin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: Museum in Quezon City, Philippines
- Also known as: “Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center” and “Vargas Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quezon Memorial Circle and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Quezon Memorial Circle
Photo: Judgefloro, Public domain.
The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and shrine in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The park is a family-friendly attraction of the city.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Government office
Photo: Judgefloro, Public domain.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity, and sustainable development. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is situated 1 km west of UP Vargas Museum.
Oblation
Work of art
The Oblation is a concrete cast statue by Philippine National Artist Guillermo Tolentino that serves as one of the symbols of the University of the Philippines. Oblation is situated 270 metres northwest of UP Vargas Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loyola Heights and Pansol.
Loyola Heights
Quarter
Loyola Heights is a barangay of Quezon City. According to the 2021 Census, it has a population of 21,140 people. It is an affluent district, containing high-end gated communities such as the Loyola Grand Villas, Xavierville, and Alta Vista Subdivision.
Pansol
Quarter
Pansol is a barangay of Quezon City. According to the 2020 Census, it has a population of 35,254 people.
Quezon City
Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quezon City is the largest city in the Philippines and is one of the constituent cities of Metro Manila. Commonly called QC or Kyusi, it has a population of almost 3 million people in 2020.
UP Vargas Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
14.65332° or 14° 39′ 12″ northLongitude
121.06681° or 121° 4′ 1″ eastHeight
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
7Q63M338+8POpenStreetMap ID
way 29252614OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6277707
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Japanese—“UP Vargas Museum” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μουσείο Χόρχε Μπ. Βάργκας και Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Φιλιπινιάνα”
- Japanese: “UPバルガス博物館”
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