A Walk to Remember: Ravishing Art Havens
By: Joey Mae Bercasio
Manila, Philippines
September 30, 2016
Pinto Art Museum is built on a 1.3 hectare property which covers over 6 buildings having different art galleries. Secluded in the heart of Antipolo City, the museum is located inside a subdivision. It features a rugged, but elegant landscape, seemingly Mexico Santorini architecture that is visually appealing.
The art displays in each galleries are utterly captivating and interesting; having a collection of paintings, sculptures, modern art pieces and other lots of stimulating displays it bears, every corner is aesthetically beautiful. There are also beds and sofas covered in white thin sheets that is randomly placed all over the meditation garden. It is amazingly perfect how each wide collection of artworks are arranged throughout the place. All the art works are from Filipino artists; truly a showcase of Philippine artistic talent.
The place is a “picture-perfect” or picturesque at any angle or perspective. It is a perfect place to practice your photography skills, take photos for your new profile picture or icons, Instagram posts and no doubt it has been a favorite place for pre-nuptial shots or other pictorials. This museum is a visual treat because it offers plethora of interesting frames – where every area of the place holds different emotion and drama. Capturing the fascinating corners of the museum, will make you appreciate and interpret the artist’s message on each art pieces.
PINTO ART MUSEUM
(632) 697 1015
Sierra Madre St., Grand Heights Subd.
Antipolo City
SCHEDULE
Open Every Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm.
Entrance fee:
PHP 180 for regular ticket
PHP 150 for senior citizens and PWD with valid IDs.
PHP 100 for children and students with proper IDs
PHOTOSHOOT RATES
PHP 7,000 for Upper Garden, Lower Garden and
Indigenous Arts
PHP 15,000 for Upper Garden, Lower Garden, Indigenous Art
Museum and the new wing museum indoor.
Inclusive of 5 hours shoot (in excess PHP 750 per hour)
Inclusive of 5 pax (in excess PHP 300 per head)
With preparation room (nonaircondition)
Preparation room with aircondition
— additional PHP 500 for 5 hours (in excess PHP 100 per hour)
DIRECTIONS TO PINTO ART MUSEUM
FROM LRT LINE 2 SANTOLAN STATION (COMMUTE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)
Take a jeepney ride from LRT Line 2 Santolan Station to Antipolo City Church. (Take the jeep with Antipolo Simbahan Sumulong Hiway placard)
Once at Antipolo Church, take a tricycle ride going to Pinto Art Museum.
FROM ROBINSON’S GALLERIA (COMMUTE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)
Take a bus ride (GLiner, Green Star or RRCG with placard stating Taytay) from Robinson’s Galleria to Tikling (Taytay, Rizal)
From Tikling, take a jeepney ride with Antipolo Simbahan placard going to Antipolo Church.
Once at Antipolo Church, take a tricycle ride going to Pinto Art Museum.
FROM SM MEGAMALL (COMMUTE, PUBLIC TRANSPORT)
There are available FXs in the area, take an FXs ride with Antipolo Simbahan Junction placard and go to Antipolo Church.
Once at Antipolo Church, take a tricycle ride going to Pinto Art Museum.
WITH PRIVATE VEHICLES
Use Google Maps or Waze.
Drive to Antipolo until you reach the Ynares Center.
Drive straight ahead in L. Sumulong Memorial Circle street and turn right to Grand Heights Road.
The gate in the entrance of Grand Heights Subdivision requires each private vehicle to pay an entrance fee of PHP 20.
The museum is located near the entrance gate of Grand Heights.
You can park your vehicle at the side, along the road of Pinto Art Museum.
