Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) launched the Palayok: The Ceramic Heritage of the Philippines exhibition, which presents 4500 years of vibrant ceramic tradition in the Philippines. While this exhibition primarily showcases the archaeological ceramic collection of the NMP, it also narrates the history of Philippine culture and society through these objects. This paper details the development process of making the Palayok (Filipino word for “pot”) exhibition, from its conceptualization to the implementation of the exhibition design. Issues and challenges in the creation of its storyline and sections and the selection of ceramic artifacts and other specimens to be displayed are mainly discussed, as the exhibition team aims to highlight the integral role and centrality of ceramics in shaping Philippine culture, particularly in terms of social complexity, regional interactions, and lifestyle, among others.