Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) - Museo Maritimo, the Philippines


- The first section depicts the pre-colonial maritime history of the Philippines which showcases several articles before the arrival of the Western missionaries. It exhibits replicas of prehistoric stone tools developed by pre-colonial Filipinos for dug-out boat making. It also contains miniature sizes of the ancient balangay boat. There are also displays about the early contacts of the Filipinos with the Chinese, Arabs, and Europeans.
- The second section depicts the Philippine maritime history during the Spanish Era, which features significant events that influenced the history of the Philippine Islands. This section gives importance to Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade in which the Philippine archipelago became the main trading post between the continent of Asia and America. Apart from that, visitors can see dioramas depicting the old port of Manila.
- The third section of the museum contains interactive exhibits to entertain children, one of which is a ship simulator which allows the visitors to experience ship operations.
- The fourth section is dedicated to the anchors of the Philippine Maritime Industry in the contemporary period, in which the museum pays homage to their great contributions in the advancement of the industry in the country.
- The fifth section will give visitors a glimpse about the history of the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard and a short history of customs administration.
- The final or sixth section of the museum displays the timeline and history of the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) and the contribution of Captain Willijado P. Abuid of the Philippine Navy, who established the institution with the goal of becoming the ome of maritime knowledge exchange in the Philippines.
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