The Aquino center houses the Aquino museum which is owned and managed by Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) / The Aquino Foundation. It is the main project of the foundation.

What can we see at the Aquino Museum?

The museum houses the memorabilia of Three Icons of Philippine Democracy, Former Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino and Former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, more popularly known as Ninoy, Cory and Noynoy or PNoy. In 2001, the Museum opened its doors to the public, visiting the museum then is like reliving how the Philippines regained its democracy from the rules of Martial Law during the Presidency of Ferdinand E. Marcos. In 2025, the museum redesigned the exhibit to add a section for President Noynoy or PNoy.

  • The museum is located in Luisita, San Miguel, Tarlac City, Tarlac Province.
  • Nearby landmarks are Northern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (NOLCOM) or Camp Servillano Aquino/Toyota (from North via McArthur Highway), Microtel by Wyndham Luisita Tarlac (From SCTEX Exit) and Robinsons Luisita Complex (From South via McArthur highway).
  • The Aquino Center can be found, via waze, google map or wikimap. Search for Aquino Center and Museum.

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There are two international airports that are accessible going to the museum,

  1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Pasay (Manila) is 143 km away or around Two (2) hours away via Express ways (Skyway 3, NLEX, SCTEX)
  2. Clark International Airport, Pampanga is 42 km away or around 30min via NLEX/SCTEX .
  3. Vehicles for hire are available at the airport grounds going straight to Tarlac City or to the bus stations which have trips passing through Tarlac City.

  • From the North, take TPLEX then take Victoria, Tarlac Exit. Follow the road leading to MacArthur highway.  Around Six (6) kilometers upon reaching Shell Gas Station Villa Soliman/Salapungan intersection, take a left to MacArthur highway going south or towards Manila.  Take a left, upon reaching the intersection of Luisita/Nolcom (Camp Servillano Aquino) in Tarlac City.  The museum will be about 100meters on the left side.
  • From the North via MacArthur Highway, head towards the direction going to Manila. Upon reaching the intersection of Luisita/Nolcom (Camp Servillano Aquino) in Tarlac City take a left.  The museum will be about 100meters on the left side.
  • From the South, take NLEX then SCTEX, exiting at H. Luisita. Follow the road leading to MacArthur Highway.  The museum will be on right side about 5km from SCTEX exit.  Upon passing Microtel by Wyndham Luisita, the museum’s main driveway will be on the  right side immediately after the curve which is approximately 100m before the McArthur Highway.
  • From the South via MacArthur highway, take a right turn on the main intersection after the Robinsons Luisita Complex/Toyota or after KM post 118. The museum will be on the left side about 100meters.

  • If you are coming from outside the province,
    1. From the North, take the bus going to Olongapo or Manila taking via Tarlac city.
    2. From the South, take the bus going to Dagupan or Baguio passing through Tarlac City. Another option is going to the Dau and Marquee hubs in Pampanga then transferring to buses going to Tarlac city or passing by Tarlac City heading to Pangasinan or Baguio, La union, Ilocos.
    3. From the East, take the bus heading Manila (South) or Baguio (North) which makes a stopover at Lapaz, Tarlac bus station. Take a Jeepney heading Tarlac City, alight at Metrotown Mall (15km). Take a Jeepney across the street near McDonald’s heading to any of the following route (Burot, Murcia, Concepcion, Capas, Bamban)
    4. From the West, take the bus heading Manila or southern provinces which have a stopover at Tarlac City bus stations.Alight at the Robinson’s Luisita Complex or Camp Aquino and take the tricycle to the museum.  Tricycle Fee is P40 as of June 2026.
  • If you are within Tarlac City, take a jeepney ride going to the south with routes heading to Central or Mapalacsiao. It will pass Aquino Center after making a stopover at Robinsons Luisita Complex.  Another option would be taking a jeepney going to either Burot, Capas, Concepcion or Bamban then get off at the Camp Servillano Aquino (NOLCOM) intersection.  Cross the road towards Seven eleven, walk towards going to SCTEX Via Luisita Access Road or take a tricycle. These jeepneys pass through the main thoroughfare of MacArthur Highway or Zamora St.  The Jeepney Public terminal can be found near the Public Market along Ninoy Aquino Boulevard.
  • If you are coming from the North, East and West part towns of the Tarlac Province, there are mini buses heading towards Dau, Pampanga or get the regular buses going to Manila and get down at the Robinsons Luisita Complex. You may also take the jeepneys heading towards the terminal and transfer to another jeepney heading towards southern areas.
  • If you are coming from the South towns of the Tarlac Province, take the jeepney going to Tarlac City and get off at Robinsons Luisita.
  • There are E-jeepneys- coming from different portions of the province.  Their main drop off area is the Petron Gasoline Station in front of SM City Tarlac.  The route that goes to Capas and Bamban passes through the NOLCOM / Toyota Intersection. One can alight that intersection and take a tric or walk heading to The Aquino Center taking the Luisita Access Road leading to SCTEX.

Yes, the gift shop has mainly books on Ninoy and Cory’s life and some souvenir items from T-shirts, ref magnet to baller IDS.

  • For Musuem goers, there are other smaller government museums like the Museo ng Kanlahi inside the Diwa ng Tarlak Complex, Carlos P Romulo Library and Museum, Museo Archivo Tarlaqueno inside the Tarlac State University . Located at the nearby towns is Capas National Shrine, Aquino Ancestral House and Bambam World War II Museum.
  • For Religious pilgrims, the San Sebastian Cathedral is located within the city while Monasterio de Tarlac or the Relic of the True Cross of Jesus, Jose Maria Escriva Shrine, Shrine of Sister Faustina of the Divine Mercy, Sagrada Familia are located at the nearby towns.
  • For the Adventure lovers, KCT Complex in Tarlac City has karting, Billiards and Bowling activities while Jose V. Yap Sports and Recreational Complex have Sports activities in the outskirts of Tarlac City. Many adventure sites can be also visited. While for sports lovers, the Luisita Golf and Country club for a full golf course is a few kilometers away from the museum while Golf First is a driving range for golf starters.
  • Google Tarlac destinations for other things you can do.

  • The nearest complex is the Robinsons’ Luisita Complex. There are more malls and restaurants towards the city proper area about 5- 10 min away from the museum. SM City Tarlac is about Five (5) Kilometers away.
  • There are numerous local restaurants that you can choose from varying from budget friendly to fine dine.

Museum Walk in Hours : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesdays to Sundays
Last entry of guest is at 4:00 PM and may go around until 5:00 PM.

Museum is closed on Monday for Maintenance Day

Event and tours inquiry hours: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mondays to Sundays

CLOSED on New Year’s Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, All Saint’s Day and Christmas Day.
For schedules of other holidays , please check our facebook account or call the Front Office at 63 45 985 0968 / 0947 806 4545.

Minimum of one and a half hour to two hours and maximum of three hours for guided tours.

Walk in or Small groups

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Group Tours

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