The Philippine Embassy in Mexico met with Ms. Giovana Jaspersen, Director of the Franz Mayer Museum, to discuss the launch of the Manton de Manila (Manila Shawl) exhibit in January 2025.
The exhibit will be the newest addition to the growing number of Galleon trade-related objects in the museum. Objects pertaining to the colonial trade that are already displayed are Philippine wooden trunks and ivory crucifix, and Chinese porcelain.
The Museum is known for housing Latin America's largest collection of decorative arts. It primarily holds the collection of the German-born collector Franz Mayer whose interests in furniture, porcelain and objects of the Galleon trade are prominently displayed in its permanent exhibits. The museum also houses other collections from well-known personalities that add diversity to the museum's overall collection. Franz Mayer Museum loaned objects in the successful Manila Galleon Exhibition held at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore from 16 November 2023 to 17 March 2024.
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