Visit one of the Philippines’ most interactive museums!
Learn about the country’s rich culture and traditions presented in very Instagrammable displays and dioramas! See the Philippines’ iconic landmarks presented in a whole new level. Eat your way through the museum and feast your eyes on the Philippines’ famous delicacies – even the exotic ones!
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| Colorful IG-worthy mural in Lakbay Museo |
Get ready to taste and travel the Philippines in just one go! FOOD WANDERER is a Philippine wonderland dedicated to people who want to have an in-depth understanding of the famous foods of the country.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo |
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WHAT TO BRING FOR LAKBAY MUSEO
Here are some things you might consider bringing with you for your day tour / adventure:
- Stylish face mask
- Water container/tumbler to rehydrate
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Travel backpack / luggage
- Reusable vacuum storage packs
- Selfie stick
- Waterproof phone case
- Acion cam
- WiFi kit
- Power bank
Shopee is my go-to app for things I needed like the ones above. If you'd like discounts and vouchers, you may get the best offers here:
About Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo
FOOD WANDERER X LAKBAY MUSEO is a one of its kind millennial interactive Filipino Museum that promotes Philippine heritage, culture, and delicacies.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo |
Wander around the three beautiful islands of the Philippines as students discover educational facts about Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in just a couple of thousand steps.
Guests will be astonished to explore each section of Food Wanderer as it exhibits a wide collection of Filipino Delicacies from the different regions of the Philippines.
Each installation in Food Wanderer will encourage students to marvel around and participate in a fun learning experience for them as each
activity and installation are connected with the Department of Education’s K-12 curriculum guide.
The students’ journey through the different regional museums is designed around certain important domains of learning within the context of Filipino culture.
Watch our Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo here:
My Personal Experience
Last weekend I brought my team to Ayala Malls Manila Bay to get to experience the recently opened museum and attraction at the second level of the mall.
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| Entrance to Ayala Malls Manila Bay |
If you are bringing your own vehicle and parked in the basement, you have to go to the ground level to get in to the mall, you can ask any of the guards around to give you directions to Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo.
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| Entrance to Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo |
Upon entering, you will be welcomed by the huge colorful signage.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Entrance Lobby |
I went straight to the admission lobby to book our entrance. We were asked to stay for a bit and wait for our guide before the start of the tour.
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| The MassKara Entrance |
From here, there are TWO WAYS to get in to the museum: thru MASSKARA or thru JEEPNEY
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| Slide behind the MassKara |
Of course, we chose the Masskara which led us to a small slide to enter the museum!
Fun Fact: The MassKara Festival is an annual festival with highlights held every 4th Sunday of October in Bacolod, Philippines.
The tour was free-flow but guided by the paths to different rooms which feature different facts and activities. There are staff inside the museum who will help you along the way.
Upon entrance, we were welcomed by different tourist destinations from the Luzon island.
IFUGAO VILLAGE
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| An Ifugao house commonly seen in the Mountain Province |
First off is the traditional Ifugao House which features food and furniture used by the Igorots until now. Ifugao village are common in the Cordilleras which is a mountainous region in the Philippines.
For this one, there was a guide who taught us about the Ifugao House, its importance and a bit of history. The guide let us also take the stairs and get in to the house for the experience and a selfie (of course!)
MAYON VOLCANO
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| A colorful Mayon Volcano installation |
This is a replica of Mt. Mayon in Bicol region, a rainbow version of the volcano.
CHOCOLATE HILLS
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| Chocolate Hills |
Another replica of a Philippine wonder, Chocolate Hills are found in Bohol.
From this area you also get to learn and experience two of their fun activities:
PINTA ROOM
Here, you can create bead artwork, keychain making, drawing and sketching.
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| Pin-ta Room |
SLIME O' HOLIC
Unleash your creativity with kinetic sand, play and do your own slime.
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| Slime O' Holic |
HARING IBON & THE EXOTICS
This next area features Haring Ibon, Philippine's national bird and the exotic organisms where you can eat some of them.
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| Haring Ibon and the Exotics |
Southeast Asia is known for having unique way of eating some of the rarest food in the world. Yes, some of the Filipinos used to eat insects, worms, ants and the like - up until now.
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| Insects found in the Philippines |
These delicacies are known from several provinces in the country. Here in Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo, they will let you have that distinctive experience.
PHOTOSPOTS
Get creative with taking your best photos with Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo's Photospots.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Photospots |
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Photospots Ball Pit |
This area is equipped with different selfie spots with cool activities you can do at the same time. Each corner features famous Filipino food like fish ball, isaw and balut.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Photospots |
They also showcase the known fruits in the country such as mango (best known in Guimaras), durian (from Davao region) and strawberry (from Benguet).
RELATED: La Trinidad Strawberry Farm Guide
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Photospots Mango Slide |
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Photospots Durian Seesaw |
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Photospots |
OH SO HEALTHY
See more selfie spots and do fun activities while learning about healthy snacks!
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| OSH Oh So Healthy |
NCR X CALLE CRISOLOGO
More selfie spots, murals and market installations along this alley that features different scenes and things you usually see in NCR and in Ilocos region.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Market alley |
From here, you will get to learn the usual food and delicacies being sold in the wet markets across the country. From meat, seafood to regional cuisines, this area is packed of things you can see in the Philippines.
UNDER THE SEA
Here are more attractions you shouldn't miss!
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| Play sand and take your photos under blue lights of under the sea |
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| Have fun inside this mirror room full of jellies |
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| Get lost in the 10,000 bulbs room inspired from the 10,000 roses in Cebu |
CLASSIC PINOY GAMES
Turn back in time and play the classic Filipino games.
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| Classic Filipino games |
Try playing tumbang preso, pogs, sungka, tingkayad and other street games that made our childhood happier.
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| Pogs |
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| Sungka |
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| Kadang Kadang |
VISIT VISAYAS
Explore more about Visayas, its famous tourist spots, food and products. |
| Magellan's Cross |
VISIT MINDANAO
Know more about Mindanao, the different culture and tradition in the region. |
| Try to play kulintang which is known in Maguindanao |
CULTURAL SHOW
Enjoy the live cultural show and participate at the dance performance.
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| Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Cultural show |
GET YOUR SNACKS AT 7,107
Finally, we had our Pinoy street food at 7,107, their in-house snack store.
Overall, our Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo experience was fun and educational (even for us adults). The tour only took under 2 hours but packed with learning and colorful attractions for your social media.
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| 7,107 |
Here, you can have your favorite fishball and kikiam partnered with gulaman.
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| Pinoy street food |
Overall, our Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo experience was fun and educational (even for us adults). The tour only took under 2 hours but packed with learning and colorful attractions for your social media.
FOOD WANDERER X LAKBAY MUSEO DAY PASS / ADMISSION RATES
- Online Rate: PHP 699 (instead of PHP 899)
- Walk-in Rate: PHP 799 (instead of PHP 999)
How to Book or Avail Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Day Pass
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILA
Klook.comHow to Get to Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo
Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo is located at the 2nd level of Ayala Malls Manila Bay. If you are driving you can just take any roads going towards Aseana Ave. The mall is just across City of Dreams.
Via Public Commute
- There are no direct transportation to Ayala Malls Manila Bay yet. However, you can follow directions going to City of Dreams as of now.
- Best alternatives are taxi and Grab car!
Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Frequently Asked Questions
What to see and experience inside Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo?
- Almost a thousand food art collection depicting the Philippine regional dishes
- Collection of grains and beans
- Collection of native fabrics
- Iconic destinations of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao with a twist
- Hundreds of Instagramable installation
What to experience inside Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo?
- Be part of the 2D Art Paintings created by local Filipino artists
- Capture a lot of photos for your social media feed
- Dare to taste the exotics
- Get lost in the 10,000 bulbs room inspired from the 10,000 roses in Cebu
- Turn back in time and play the classic Filipino games
- Get creative in PINTA room
- Have fun dancing with their community dancers
- Learn the festival dances
Are walk in guests allowed at Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo
- Yes, walk in guests are welcome and allowed at Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo
ACTIVITIES AND TOURS IN MANILA
Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo
Address: 2nd Floor, Filipino Village, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Paranaque CityBusiness Hours: MONDAY-SUNDAY from 12NN-9PM (Last Call: 7PM)
Phone Number: +63 915-009-1032
Email Address: foodwanderer@amusements.global
Facebook: Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo
Instagram: @foodwanderermnl
Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo is owned and managed by Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corporation (PAEC) who also run Tales of Illumina and Dream Lab.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND THEME PARKS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Here are other amusement and theme parks to try around the country:
- STAR CITY COMPLETE PARK GUIDE: Your Biggest Amusement Park in Manila
- MANILA OCEAN PARK: What To See, Things To Do and Discounted Pass
- ENCHANTED KINGDOM PARK GUIDE: Ride-All-You Can Pass, How To Get There, Things To Do and Best Rides To Try
- SKY RANCH TAGAYTAY: Amusement Park Guide, List Of Rides, Ticket Price
- INFLATABLE ISLAND: Guide to Asia's Biggest Floating Playground in Subic, Zambales (Fun Activities + Discounted Play Pass)
- RAINFOREST ADVENTURE PARK: Things To Do and Attractions To See at Pasig RAVE
- KINDERCITY: Fun in the Playground (Entrance Fee, Schedule, How to Book)
- PARADIZOO: a theme farm in Mendez, Cavite
- BAGUIO CITY GUIDE: Burnham Park (Facts and Activities)
- FANTASY WORLD: A Guide To The Abandoned Disneyland Of The Philippines (Lemery, Batangas)
- VIGAN CITY: What to see at Baluarte Zoo (Entrance Fee + Things To Do)
- THE PUZZLE MANSION: Guide to the Largest Jigsaw Puzzle Collection in the World (Entrance Fee + How To Get There
- TALES OF ILLUMINA: Interactive Way of Learning Philippine Folklore (What to See Inside + Fun Activities)
- This huge Gingerbread House in the Philippines is found in Alfonso, Cavite
- TAGAYTAY: Picnic Grove (Directions, Activities and Amenities)
- TORRES FARM AND RESORT: Around the World experience in Naic, Cavite
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