About Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is the national center for the performing arts located within the CCP Complex along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Inaugurated in 1969 and designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin, it houses the Tanghalang Pambansa and other theaters, galleries and museums. It is notable for presenting ballet, theater, music, film and visual arts and for its modernist architecture overlooking Manila Bay.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large modernist complex on reclaimed land along Manila Bay with multiple theaters, galleries, and open grounds. Inside are the Tanghalang Pambansa (National Theater), Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, and exhibition halls for visual arts. Visitors can watch ballet, concerts, theater plays and film screenings, view art exhibitions, stroll the landscaped plaza and bayfront, and visit the CCP Library and Archives.
Key highlights
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Tanghalang Pambansa (National Theater) designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin
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Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo and Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino performance venues
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CCP Visual Arts Galleries and Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino
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CCP Complex grounds with public art installations and views of Manila Bay