The Diorama Experience of Philippine History. Ayala Museum opened to the public in 1974 with the goal of presenting the story of the Philippine nation under one roof, told in a selection of 60 handcrafted vignettes that made history come alive for generations of museum visitors. Today, the story is retold through the voices of 29 scholars from various fields of expertise in order to evoke to complexity of the stories of our archipelagic nation. The Diorama Experience of Philippine History is edited by Prof. Michael D. Pante of the Department of History, ADMU.

Four faculty members of the UP Department of History contributed chapters to this book. Prof. Jely A. Galang wrote the chapters "Trade with Chinese", "Massacre of the Chinese", and "Parian Scene." Asst. Prof. Rhodalyn C. Wani-Obias wrote the chapters "Pact of Biak-na-Bato" and "Court Martial of Andres Bonifacio." Asst. Prof. Janet S. Reguindin-Estella wrote "The Battle of Quingua," "Assassination of General Antonio Luna," and "Inauguration of Quezon." Asst. Prof. Francisco Jayme Paolo A. Guiang wrote "The Return of General Macarthur" and "Recognition of Philippine Independence by the United States."