Armed with their modern-day necessities, students take photos of exhibits at the newly opened Valenzuela City Museum, which includes a life-size statue of Dr. Pio Valenzuela, the esteemed son of the city.

Young Valenzuelanos pose for posterity. The city created the new museum to enlighten its people and engage them as contributing citizens to development.

Considered as one of the legacies of Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, Valenzuela City Museum was inaugurated and opened to public on June 27, 2013 for the promotion of the city’s rich culture and heritage.

Considered as one of the legacies of Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, Valenzuela City Museum was inaugurated and opened to public on June 27, 2013 for the promotion of the city’s rich culture and heritage.

Museo Valenzuela Curator Jonathan Balsamo accompanying the guests in a tour inside the museum.

Museo Valenzuela Curator Jonathan Balsamo accompanying the guests in a tour inside the museum.

Museo Valenzuela Curator Jonathan Balsamo accompanying the guests in a tour inside the museum.

Visitors of the museum will get the chance to take photos with the life-size statues of Dr. Pio Valenzuela, Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto, the Katipunan Triumvirate.

From Polo Town yesterday to Valenzuela City today, a wall inside the museum was dedicated to past city chief administrators and congressmen.

Museo Valenzuela Curator Jonathan Balsamo accompanying the guests in a tour inside the museum.

Not only conventional displays are exhibited; visitors can review history through internet-connected iPads.

The museum also exhibits wide range of products that are manufactured in the city.