Philippine museum brings 17th-century galleon trade to life
A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon anchors a new Manila Bay museum that recreates the 17th-century era when conscripted Philippine mariners helped drive early global trade.
A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay as the centrepiece of a new museum. The museum transports visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners hastened the era of globalisation.