The Presidential Car Museum (Museo ng Pampangulong Sasakyan) inside the Quezon Memorial Circle features the largest collection of historic state cars in the Philippines. This unique museum in Quezon City gives visitors a chance to learn more about the country’s former presidents, based on the vehicles they used.
The historic cars on display serve as historical artifacts that give visitors new insights on Philippine history and former leaders. In case you haven’t been here yet, and you want to appreciate vintage cars up close, you can add this to you museum bucket list. Best of all, this museum is completely free to visit.
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Location
The Presidential Car Museum can be found inside the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Other museums in the vicinity include the Museo ni Manuel Quezon or Quezon Memorial Shrine, Quezon Heritage House and Bahay Modernismo (opened in 2025). Quezon City eXperience Museum is also located inside the circle, but has not reopened to the public.
Visiting Schedule
The Presidential Car Museum is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. Walk-ins are allowed.
Who should visit
I think the Presidential Car museum is a worthy destination for anyone who is interested in classic cars or interested in visiting museums. It’s a good destination for car clubs, rider groups, motoring enthusiasts or anyone who loves vintage and classic memorabilia. There’s spacious parking in the area.
About the Presidential Car Museum
The Presidential Car Museum was spearheaded by the National Historic Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and formally inaugurated on August 19, 2018.
The museum houses presidential and historic cars that have been painstakingly restored and conserved for the appreciation of the Filipino people. The museum currently contains 12 presidential cars used by 13 past presidents, starting from Emilio Aguinaldo who ruled during the First Republic in 1899 to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who ended her term in office in 2010.
As of my visit in March 2021, the presidential cars of Carlos P. Garcia and Benigno Aquino III are not included in the museum as the former was never recovered, while the latter was still in use. Former President Sergio Osmeña opted to use the Packard of his predecessor, Jose P. Laurel.
To learn more about the specific cars on display, check out my article published on Wheels.ph, the online motoring website of The Philippine Star.
Presidential Cars on display
- 1924 Packard Single-6 Touring: Emilio Aguinaldo
- 1937 Chrysler Airflow Custom Imperial CW: Manuel L. Quezon
- 1942 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Limousine: Jose P. Laurel and Sergio Osmeña
- 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limousine: Manuel Roxas
- 1953 Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine: Elpidio Quirino
- 1955 Cadillac Series 75-23: Ramon Magsaysay
- 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille: Diosdado Macapagal
- 1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series: Ferdinand E. Marcos
- 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL: Corazon C. Aquino
- 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Guard: Fidel V. Ramos
- 1993 Mercedes-Benz S600: Joseph Ejercito Estrada
- 1993 Mercedes-Benz S600 Limousine V140: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Other vehicles of historic value
- Karwaheng Apacible
- 1934 Cadillac V-16 Transformable Town Cabriolet: General Douglas MacArthur
- 1943 Willys Jeep: Ramon F. Magsaysay
- 1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V: First Lady Imelda Marcos
Just going around and looking at all the vintage cars on display can tell you a lot about the people who rode them. The elegant automobiles symbolize the changing styles, personalities, and socio-economic priorities of former Philippine presidents and figures.
Rates
FREE! There is no entrance fee to visit the Presidential Car Museum all-year around. This applies to both Filipino and foreign visitors.
Address & contact info
The Presidential Car Museum is located inside the Quezon Memorial Circle, Elliptical Road, Quezon City, Metro Manila.
