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Museums in Visayas

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  • ybo7000
    Zamboanga City, Philippines282 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A historically famous church in Cebu city. Its beautiful and nice, clean and safe. One of the top must see place when you visit cebu city.
    Written February 8, 2024
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  • Marty ..
    Cebu City, Philippines3,682 contributions
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    It’s interesting to see how a Cebu City family with money , use to live .. as this previous residence , is now the Casa Gorordo Museum
    Written December 16, 2024
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  • YuppieLionheart
    Philippines674 contributions
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    Camiña Balay Nga Bato is a heritage house of the Avanceña's which is a century old located in the district of Arevalo of Iloilo City. There is an entrance fee if you want to see what's inside the house. The fee includes a guided tour, a cup of hot chocolate, which I really love! The thickness and texture is just right and it is served along with biscuits. You can also buy the chocolate and biscuits on the shop located in the ground of the house.
    Written July 27, 2024
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  • Alexia T
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The university museum is beautifully in order arranged. The museum has exhibits like Saint exhibits, chinaware, and old swords..
    Written May 19, 2023
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  • Antonia
    Nuremberg, Germany328 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very interesting! The museum has a huge collection of different seashells and crabs. You can also buy different souvenirs here.
    Written December 28, 2024
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  • the_musafir
    London, UK2,403 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place should be renamed "Shrine to Imelda Marcos" lol, cos the elderly but energetic guide who showed me around was absolutely in love with the current president's mother. Every room had her footprint on it. All kinds of memorabilia of Imelda in there. Nevertheless it was an interesting insight into this fine building.
    Written February 27, 2024
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  • Marty ..
    Cebu City, Philippines3,682 contributions
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    As a foreigner , I felt most of the National Museum of the Philippines - Bohol is set up towards Filipinos

    I still found this well spacious 2 floor museum interesting .. specially the displays with informative information about the geological history of Bohol & as well the local sea life

    It took us around an hour to explore the museum

    The National Museum of the Philippines - Bohol is PWD friendly .. as there’s a lift between floors
    Written January 12, 2025
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  • thefilipinotraveler
    Stockholm, Sweden378 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was interesting to see the paintings and other things on display as they tell you a lot about the place and its history. Entrance fee was also reasonable.
    Written October 14, 2022
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  • Martin H
    Hong Kong, China1,027 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is tucked away down a side street but worth a visit if you can find it.There is a lot of history in the building so you can take a while here or be quite quick if you don't want to look at the personal effects in too much detail.
    Written February 24, 2020
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  • jjstaana
    Metro Manila, Philippines23 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Of course, there is an entrance fee but you get a guide who tours you around the house, explains the history of the rooms and items, answers any questions you may have and takes your pictures, to boot (which is a good thing cos they know the best places, angles and lighted areas).

    Very nice to see a heritage house so well maintained although the guide did say that most of the furnitures/items in the house were a hodge-podge of antiques donated by various high-society families from Bacolod. Still, we enjoyed the tour and learned some things about Bacolod and pre-war society life

    They also have a mini-souvenir shop at the back
    Written June 29, 2019
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  • chasingtheskies
    Palmdale, CA143 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Echoing the others in how small the museum is but IMO it's still a visit at least once.

    Exhibits included some history that included a bit on neolithic highlights, the local textile traditions, and World War II. While giving a quick glimpse of the province's past, I believe there's still so much to offer and tell with the richness that the region's history has to offer. Couldn't help but note how much my mother who hasn't visited it since it first opened in the early 70s quipped at how little has changed/expanded.

    Looking back, I probably should have visited whenever a relative is hospitalized at nearby St. Paul's or if I had business in the area but still worth a visit nonetheless even if for a few minutes.
    Written November 17, 2024
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  • Brian Austin Cartin
    Cebu Island, Philippines84 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fascinating historical place filled with distant memories of the war. The owner is incredibly welcoming and eager to share stories, adding a personal touch to the experience. A must-visit for history enthusiasts.
    Written February 11, 2025
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  • Thomas R
    219 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) can be found in the Casa de Emperador building: it is the first contemporary and modern art museum in Visayas and showcases the multi-medium artworks of local and international artists (including six prints from Salvador Dalí). It's part of the much larger Megaworld Business Park and was constructed in partnership with Ilonggo art collector Edwin Valencia (and for whom the 3rd floor gallery is named after).

    There is a rotating series of exhibitions, and so the pictures I've attached to my review may not be representative of your own experience. During our February 2025 family trip, the ground floor gallery was occupied by various culinary-inspired works of the Timplada exhibition. The second floor contains a number of works from international artists, most notably six pieces from Salvador Dali (including Il Paradiso Perduto, 1974).

    The third floor houses the Adoracion V. Valencia Gallery, which is a small repository the personal collection of ILOMOCA's founding patron, Edwin Valencia (and is named in honor of Valencia's mother).

    The museum is a comfortable space, and it will probably take you about an hour to view the various collections. There is also a museum shop on the premises, although it was closed at the time of our visitation. Admission fees were P150 for adults (approximately $2.50 at the time of our visit).

    There's also a Brandy Museum next door, but my wife claimed I would be too busy with other activities to explore this spirited exhibit, and instructed me to stop my "whining". Sorry, had to get a pun in there. 😉
    Written February 9, 2025
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  • LolaGo1
    Washington DC, DC6,618 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was the last attraction that my Guide/Driver and I visited in Siquijor before rushing back to the Port for my ferry to Dumaguete.

    It is not really a Ranch, but more of a Museum where the Owner displays his personal collections and creations. My guide said that the Owner's name is Daryl Cuaresma.

    His collections include old telephone, washing machines, tools, stuffed animal heads, boots, pictures of American actors, big vehicles, wine collections, etc.

    What I like best are the pieces of furnitures that were represented to be made by him: tables, chairs, wood decorations, etc. that he personally carved himself.

    Highly recommended to visit! Entrance fee is 100 pesos per person, Taking pictures here is allowed.
    Written March 9, 2020
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  • pfefmeister
    San Francisco, CA4,468 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Do make a stop to the campus - it’s a shaded oasis in a sea of chaos. This museum is worth an hour or so to browse through and learn about the history of the island. If nothing else, stop for a cool down. We liked it and would recommend.
    Written January 23, 2025
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