About Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum is a cultural museum located inside the Mindanao State University Main Campus in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Established in 1962 and named after Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, it is regarded as the largest museum of its kind in the Philippines. It houses extensive collections of Maranao, Moro and other southern Philippine ethnographic artifacts, including textiles, brassware, weapons, musical instruments and Islamic manuscripts, preserving the heritage of the Bangsamoro people.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a two-storey museum building within the MSU campus housing galleries of Maranao and Moro artifacts. Exhibits include traditional malong and inaul textiles, brass betel boxes and gongs, okir woodcarvings, antique weapons such as kris and kampilan, musical instruments, ceramics, and Islamic manuscripts. The setting is academic and quiet, with curated displays, dioramas of traditional houses, and labeled collections that visitors explore on foot, often with a guided tour.
Key highlights
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Largest collection of Maranao and Moro ethnographic artifacts in the Philippines
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Extensive display of malong textiles, okir woodcarvings and brassware
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Collection of traditional weapons, gongs and kulintang instruments
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Islamic manuscripts and Moro historical artifacts
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Located within the Mindanao State University Main Campus overlooking Lake Lanao