The Lopez Memorial Museum and Library is the oldest privately owned and managed museum and library specializing in Philippine material. Its rariori include books and maps of the sixteenth century, works by the first internationally acclaimed Philippine painters Juan N. Luna and Felix P. Resurreccion Hidalgo, and priceless personal effects of Philippine nationalist Jose P. Rizal. With a growing museum collection, an expanding library catalog, and one of the best-equipped conservation centers in the country, the museum cares for holdings covering 600 years of scholarship and artistry.