We visited Art in Island last and this became one of my favorite places in the Metro Manila. It’s actually a museum, but not like your usual museum, it features 3D art where you are allowed to touch it, feel it and many times you can do crazy poses with the art. Interaction and picture taking is a must.
It was challenging too, as there were around 200 persons inside when we visited according to their staff.
The art is colorful and the size of it is amazing but what I really like about Art in Island is that I had to force myself to be creative.
Here are challenges that you might encounter on your visit to Art in Island.
#1. The Challenge of Not Getting Cold Feet
This is actually the very first challenge that you would encounter in Art in Island because you’re not allowed to have slippers and shoes inside. Good thing for me that I had socks on, but my friends were walking barefoot inside and they told me that the floor was cold.
No shoes and no slipper allowed.
The reason for this is that you would not ruin the art as the art starts from the floor up to the walls.
#2. The Challenge of Getting the Right Angle
I’ve selected my pose on the art, now the problem is getting the right angle for the photo. If you do not get the right angle, the photo will look like a weird, physics-defying picture.
Hiding from the giant.
But don’t worry, there are photo points that would help you figure out where to take the shot.
Photo Point
I just wished they were bigger though as I had a hard time looking for these on most of the paintings. And there are times when other people would conveniently just stand over them while waiting for friends to finish taking photos.
#3. The Challenge of Posing
Each art has a concept. Though you could just stand there and take a picture of yourself with the art, the best way to enjoy the art is to let your creativity explode and do a pose that looks like you were part of the part.
If you do not know how to pose for the art you can ask the staff there to tell you on how to pose for the art.
Art in Island staff helping us on how we should pose for the art.
#4. The Challenge of Right Footing
There’s a lot of murals in Art in Island where you will look like there is a hole on the ground. You must really look into where you will be putting your foot, unless you would like to look like you are floating in air.
#5. The Challenge of Being Unique
There’s a lot of art and most likely almost everyone would be doing the same pose. You have to think of your own way of being not the same as others. On my part what I thought about are jump shots.
#6. The Challenge of Being Small
I’m 5 feet and 11 inches, one of my biggest challenge is becoming small. But in Art in Island they have art where I can be small even for a brief moment in time.
#7. The Challenge of Interacting with Other Self
There are rooms where you don’t only get to interact with just painting but also structures, just like the photos in Challenge #6. Â One room let’s you act like you’re in a mirror with a different reflection.
The Mirror Room
No reflection. Vampire?
#8. The Challenge of Not Being Inside Other Peoples Photo
The murals in Art in Island are somewhat squeezed together in a tight space that many times a photo point is actually in the way of other murals. Many times we’ve had other people get inside our photos. And I think we’ve also done the same for others.
The secret to this is to let other people know that you are going to take a photo and a lot of patience.
The other secret to this is that you should also respect others. Don’t take photos for too long and give chance to others.
All in all, among the 3 places that we’ve visited that day (The Mind Museum and Bonifacio High Street) Art in Island is definitely my favorite.
My friends really enjoyed Art in Island that they were pulling me to take photos of them on different murals in a single time and I had to tell them to wait for me to finish taking a photo of the other person.
Here’s a secret. At the end of all the fun and art works there’s FREE FOOD in their spacious resting and dining area. It’s just a bottle of water and some bread or biscuits, but it’s better than nothing.
FREE FOOD!!!
I’m not sure though if free food is a standard or this is just for the beginning.
Anyways….
Get out.
And be different.
For more photos of Art in Island visit my Flickr album here – https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7ohEzx.
We went inside Art in Island at 2:51 PM and got out at 5:11 PM. We were inside for 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Location: 175 15th Avenue, Barangay Socorro, Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Operating Hours: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Daily.
Entrance fee is 500 for adults and 400 for students.
(NOTE: please bring school ID to get the student rate)
Children below 3ft. are free.
Baggage Counter: They have a baggage counter where you can leave your bags and your best luggage sets.
Contact Numbers: +63-2-4211356, +63-915-678-1826
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artinisland
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/artinisland
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/artinisland
Here’s a google map of Cubao Expo – https://goo.gl/maps/T8E2g.
Art in Island is just located at the back of it. There’s actually an entrance at Cubao Expo to Art in Island.
Are they open on weekends? Do we need to reserve or we can just walk in? Thanks. 🙂
Yes. They are open on weekends. You can just walk in.
Hi! Just wanna ask on how to get there po from lipa batangas via commute and can we bring food (snacks) po b if ever.. ??
Hi Rose, you can ride the bus going to Cubao. Then from the terminal you can either ride a taxi or walk to Art in Island. For the snacks, I do not think they allow it inside. But there’s a snack place after the tour around.
May discount ba ang senior citizen…..
Hi Teresita, opo. According to their facebook page may Senior Citizen discounts po sila. 🙂
Kailangan ba mag pareserve or pwedeng walk in lang? Hehe thanks!
Hi Kristine, hindi ako sure kung may reservation sila. Parang walk-in lang lahat. Masmaganda kung tanungin niyo po sila via their mobile numbers. I hope this helps.
So expensive, but at least they have promos. From the outside, the wall paintings are already a promising indication of how talented their artists are.
It’s worth it. 🙂
Paano po pag punta kun mang galing ng cavite? Thanks
From Cavite, sakay po kayo papunta sa MRT. Tapos sakay kayo ng MRT hanggang Cubao. Tapos lakad na po kayo hanggang sa Cubao Expo. May entrance po ang Art in Island sa likuran po ng Cubao Expo.
how to get there from gateway?
Ask around on how you could get to Cubao Expo. From Gateway it’s less than 5 minute walk. Art in Island has an entrance located at the back of Cubao Expo.
I’m from angono rizal,panu pumunta Dyan?may ticket prang availble kht na after lunch pa kame mag punta??
Punta po kayo ng Cubao, tapos tanong niyo po kung san ang Cubao Expo. May entrance po dun sa likod. Yup! May ticket pa kahit after lunch. After lunch po kami dumating dun.
hi,. how can i get there,, if im from mrt cubao station? thanks
Lakas lang po kayo papunta ng Cubao Expo.
Paano po pumunta jan kapag galing ng tondo?
Punta po kayo ng Cubao, tapos lakad po kayo papunta ng Cubao Expo. May entrance po sila sa likod ng Cubao Expo.
Parang yung sa Trick Eye Museum sa Seoul
Open din po ba kayo during holidays?
Sila po ang open kapag holidays. 🙂
San po pwede mag park dun?
May malaking pong parking area ang Art in Island. 🙂
Pano po pmunta dyn gling ng cavite. At magkno entrance
Entrance ay nakasulat po sa blog post.
From Cavite punta po kayo ng Baclaran, tapos sakay kayo ng MRT patungong Cubao. Tapos lakad po kayo papuntang Cubao Expo. Nasa likuran po ng Cubao Expo ang Art in Island.
Very cool!! 🙂 I want to visit that place! 😀
.open po ba ng sunday ito?
Opo. Open siya kapag Sunday.
My officemates wanted to visit the place. It seems interesting to explore. Thanks.
You should! 🙂
panu po makarating dyan . pag mangagaling ako ng cubao victory liner?
Medyo malayo lang po na lakaran pero lakad po kayo papunta ng Aurora Boulevard tapos tanong po kayo papunta ng Gateway Mall. Pagdating po dun tanong niyo lang kung san ang Cubao Expo. Nasa likurao po ng Cubao Expo ang Art in Island.
is it open today?
It’s open everyday.
is there a parking space in the area?
Yes, there are parking space in the area.
hi poh ask ko lang poh everyday poh ba kayong open..salamat
Opo, open po sila everyday.
i just want to ask what specific camera did you used? is it DSLR? kung dslr what settings? thanks
I’m using a bridge camera, Lumix LX7. Setting is on ‘P’.
thank you!
You’re welcome. 🙂
Saan pwedeng magpark kung may dalang car?
May malaki po silang parking space sa Art in Island. Kita po ito sa Flickr Album.
Hi, ask ko lang po sana directions from san fernando pampanga to Art in Island. Thanks. 🙂
Hindi po ako familiar sa San Fernando, Pampanga. Pero same way how to go to Cubao po.
Ask ko din po sana if may tiga picture sila. Hehe thanks
Once in a while po may mga staff na pwede po tumulong sa inyo. Pero hindi po sila dedicated sa group ninyo. Ang group po mismo ninyo ang mag-picture.
hello po. ok lang po ba gamitin ung normal na camera ng cp jan?
Opo, okay lang po gamiting ang phone cameras sa Art in Island.
Hello po! From Makati po dito sa Pitogo, paano po kami diyan makakapunta sa Art In Island? 🙂 Except po sa pag sakay sa MRT. Thank you po! ☺
Taxi?
Meron bang luggage counter dun?kc plan namin dumaan muna b4 checking in sa airport..dala2 na namin gamit namin dun..plz reply..tnx
Meron po silang luggage counter. Kailangan din po kasi iwan yung mga sapatos. Dun din po iiwan yung mga gamit.
Pwede po ba may kasamang baby?
Thanks!
I think pwede naman po. May mga nakita po akong may dalang baby nung nagpunta kami sa Art in island.
Pwede po ba magpasok ng foods and drinks sa Art in Island? Kahit po yung mga snacks lang.
Hi Ariana, I’m not really sure. pero mukhang hindi po pwede dahil baka madumihan po yung mga arts.
Hi! If manggaling kami ng north, sang part kami ng EDSA magra right or left turn? Thanks. 🙂
Aurora Boulevard, turn left.
Im from valenzuela city. If manggagaling po ako ng malinta exit going to cubao na bus, san po ako pwedeng bumaba?sa farmers po ba?
Opo, sa farmers po ang baba po ninyo.
Open po kayo ng monday??
Opo, open po sila kapag Monday. 🙂
Magkano po ang ticket??? Tska san po pdeng bumaba pggaling ng sto tomas batangas, san po s my cubao ang ba2 para makapunta jan.. tnx
Yung price po ng ticket ay nakasulat po sa blog post.
Sa may farmer’s po kayo bumaba or sa may Aurora Blvd.
open po kea sila ng holidays??
tia…
Opo, open po sila.
are u open today? July 20 2015??
nobody is answering all the contact numbers. pls tell me.. balikbayans are on their way.
Those are the only details that I know of them. You may try contacting them on their facebook page.
I think they are.
Weekends will surely be crowded so, I’d like to know which regular days of the week aren’t too packed with visitors, please.
Thanks.
I’m not so sure. I think it would be best if you contact them directly.
Marami na atang nadagdag na paintings? O hindi lang namin napuntahan lahat?? We were there first week of January. Balak naming bumalik kasi nakaktuwa pag medyo naisip mo na anong magandang pag pose. Para masulit ang 500 pesos.
Yung January din po kami nagvisit. Mukhang hindi niyo lang po napuntahan lahat.
Sulit ang entrance fee kahit medyo mahal. Amazing art talaga. The place is so big. You have to prepare large memory for your camera. If you go there, be sure na you’re not in a hurry coz 1 hour is not enough for you take pictures. Suggestion lang, sana they will put bigger signages esp. for exits/ emergency exits.
Agree on the 1 hour is not enough! Thanks for the tips AJV!
sir/mam gooday ask ko lang po kung bukas kayo daily? yung promo po ba pag bday celebrant is now available? bday kz nung friend ko balak kong ipasyal jn sa museum nyo
pls reply thanx….
Bukas po sila daily. No idea nga lang kung may promo for birthday.
hello!
malayo po ba from art in island to victory liner bus terminal? plano namin pumunta baguio after sa museum. ilan minutes kung taxi or jeep going to the terminal. thanks!
Hi Don, malapit lang ang Victory Liner Terminal from Art in Island. If taxi mga 5-10 minutes po dahil medyo malayo yung ikot para makapunta sa other side of EDSA.
OK. we will visit there. see you soon. Please prepare a red carpet for us.. 🙂 haha.
Hi Michealle, unfortunately, there are also arts on the floor. It would diminish your experience if they put a red carpet. 😛
are teachers can avail discounted ticket?
Hi Margie, I’m really not sure if there’s a teacher discount. Better ask them directly.
how to go art in island from laguna thanks.
Sakay po kayo ng bus to Cubao, tapos sundin niyo na po yung instructions dito sa post.
Nakakatuwa magbasa ng comments, and ang bait mag reply ni blogger. 🙂
Bihira lang yan!
Karamihan sa mga blogs na nabasa ko, masungit magreply. Parang naiinis sa paulit ulit na tanong. Hehehe.. 🙂
Thank you Elle for the consideration. Minsan kailangan mo talagang maging plastic. 😛
hi po.. ask ko lang kung pwede ang tripod sa loob ng art in island.. salamat po..
Hi, I think pwede pero better if you ask on site.
How to go there if you’re from Pasig? And is it true na you just have to present valid ID’s fro discounts? And after birthday, magpresent ka lang ng proof mo, free ka na makakapasok? Am I right?
Punta lang po kayo ng Cubao. Tapos tanong niyo po dun kung saan ang Cubao Expo. Opo, dala lang po kayo ng ID at proof kung kailan po kayo pinanganak.
Hello po! 🙂 Paano po ako makakapunta sa Art in Island from Cubao Provincial Bus terminal? Or yung terminal po mismo ng Baliwag Transit? Or Paano po ako makakapuntsa sa Cubao Expo from Bus terminal? Thankyou in advance!
From Cubao Provincial Bus Terminal po walking distance lang po. Tanong niyo lang po sa mga tao saan ang Cubao Expo.
Pero marami pong Bus Terminal to Cubao. Try niyo po magtanong baka malayo po ang lalakarin ninyo.
I am planning to bring my sister who can only tour your place only on wheelchair. Uncertain if she can, I happened to see your posted entrance fee of 400 for PWD. Does this mean, I can bring her there with her wheelchair in the museum? Because you have restrictions on footwear so I am not sure if you restrict wheelchairs as well. Do you think PWD will enjoy the place. Thanks.
Hi Allan, sorry, I do not know if wheelchairs are allowed to enter the premises. Better contact Art in Island directly. I just hope that if wheel chairs are allowed it would not destroy the art on the floor as there are many of them.
Paano po pag galing sa BATANGAS JAM NA BUS po ang sskyn.. mdadaanan po b ung farmers??? Or cubao expo???
Hindi ko po alam. Tanong niyo nalang po ang conductor.
Yung sa JAM Cubao Terminal po, dadaan ng Farmers
Thanks Melissa sa additional info. ^_^
HI PO WALA PA PO BA KAYONG PROMO NGAYON JANUARY?
Hindi ko po alam. Tanong niyo nalang po sila directly. Salamat.
Is it a good idea po ba to go there pag sundays?
Opo. Good idea po pumunta sa kahit anong araw.
Hi. Do we need to book a reservation or they are open for walk-in customers? Thank you.
Not really. Walk-in will be just fine. But just to be sure, contact them in advance just to be sure there’s no exclusive event on the day of your visit.
they already have their shoe rugs available for everyone. its for free!! ^_____^ been there last week.
Hi Nina! Thank you for the update. ^_^
I’ll try to visit again to see the improvements.
Salamat!