National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point

The Tabon Cave Complex has long served as a center for archaeological research and heritage preservation. Since the 1960s, it has been a base for scholars and researchers, including the team of Dr. Robert Fox, whose extensive excavations provided invaluable insights into early human habitation in the Philippines.  On February 1, 2024, the National Museum of the Philippines inaugurated its new museum facility in Tawa-Tawa, Barangay Panitian, Quezon, Palawan, under its new name, the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐮𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 (𝐍𝐌𝐏-𝐓𝐂𝐂𝐋𝐏). This marked a significant milestone in improving visitor access to and appreciation of the site. With enhanced facilities, including a newly constructed boardwalk leading to the cave entrance, visitors can now explore the Tabon Caves more conveniently.  As the museum celebrates its second year in its new location, it continues to uphold the National Museum of the Philippines’ mission to protect, study, and share the invaluable cultural and historical heritage of the Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point.  The 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐮𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with last admission at 4:30 PM, except during religious holidays.  No booking is required for visits to the Museum Galleries, Tawa-Tawa Beach, or the Tawa-Tawa Boardwalk—walk-ins are welcome. However, prior booking is required for the cave tour to secure your preferred schedule.