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The term "Barasoain" is believed to be derived from the phrase "baras ng suwail," literally "dungeon of the defiant." Built in 1630, the church has undergone several renovations, most notably because of the fire in 1884 that destroyed the original abbey. The Barasoain Church consists of two structures, - the church itself and the adjoining convent. The church has a medieval bell tower, with bamboo arches and rose windows. Paintings with floral motifs, frescoes of angels and saints embellish the interior of the Church.
The convent has a museum dedicated to the three major historical events that took place in Barasoain Church - a dramatized audio-visual presentation recalling the declaration of Philippine independence; a facsimile of El Heraldo de la Revolution, the official newspaper of the First Republic, is engraved in glass. There is also a permanent exhibit of the Philippine Constitution, from the Katipunan Kartilya of 1892 to the Constitution of 1987.
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