Originally a private home, Casa Gorordo Museum is considered among one of the best preserved wood-and-stone house built in the 1850s. The museum showcases, paintings, religious relics, ceramics and antique furniture. It also displays traditional Filipino home and modern art exhibits. Life-size statues of saints are an added attraction in the museum. The museum is maintained by Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc and the landmark provides an insight into the Cebuano lifestyle. HistoryAlejandro Reynes y Rosales built the house in the 1850s. It was later bought by a Spanish merchant in 1863. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) bought the house in 1980 under their Cultural Heritage Program. In 1983, it was opened as a museum. The house was declared as a National Historical Landmark in 1991. ConstructionThe museum is a two- story house with the lower part built with coral stone blocks and terra-cotta roof tiles. The upper-storey is made with pure Philippine hardwood, held with wooden pegs. Location · Cebu City, No. 35 Lopez Jaena Street, Barangay Parian. Opening hours · The Museum is open to the public from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, from Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed on Mondays and national holidays. ActivitiesThe Casa Gorordo Museum offers educational tours and activities like history lectures and art exhibitions. PricesFor foreign tourists the entrance admission is PhP70 for adults and PhP50 for students. The rates for local tourists are PhP40 for adults, PhP15 for college and school students and PhP10 for elementary school students.
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Bahay Tsinoy is a famous museum situated in Intramuros (Old Walled City) section of Manila. The museum exhibits the history and lives of Chinese overwhelmingly. In the museum, the visitors can explore the Philippine life and history, especially the significant contribution of Chinese in it. Establishing Year & Inauguration Late architect Honrado Fernandez collaborated with Eva Penamora and the beautiful museum was designed. The designing work of the museum was completed in the year 1996. The museum was inaugurated in the year 1999. Funding & Support It was Angelo King Foundation that funded the land and building. The contributions from varied Filipino-Chinese community segments such as from taipans to average wage-earners also aided in erecting the museum. Different Sections of Museum ï‚· Colonial culture ï‚· Gallery of rare prints and photographs ï‚· Rare Philippine shell collection ï‚· Early contacts ï‚· Ceramics collection ï‚· Life in the 1800s ï‚· Tsinoys in nation-building (inaugurated in 2004) ï‚· The Parian ï‚· National leaders of Chinese descent ï‚· Martyr's hall ï‚· Emergence of the Chinese community ï‚· In defense of freedom Various Offices & Halls in Museum ï‚· Office of Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran, Inc. ï‚· Chinbin See Memorial Library ï‚· Await Keng Theater Auditorium ï‚· Benito Cu Uy Gam Hall ï‚· Pao Shi Tien and Madame Limpe seminar rooms
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Cordillera Sculpture Museum, Banaue
Though Banaue is mainly popular for its rice terraces, many who visit the region do not miss making visit to Cordillera Sculpture Museum too. There is a small fee that one has to pay before entering in the museum. The museum preserves the remnants of the dying Ifugao culture. In the museum, one can see the artifacts, and replicas of wood-carved memoirs. Every piece in the museum is placed well and a label is also provided. Each item carries with it a small paper beneath, providing information about the item. What to See in Museum? · The museum displays Cordilleran Tribal Sculptures.· It also exhibits the past structures of Northern Luzon’s farmers and carvers.· The second floor exhibits the carved sculptures.· Stairs also have Bululs. It is the necklaces and shafts that depict Bululs on them.· In the museum, the visitors can also see the utensils and armors of the natives. How to Reach Museum?· One can take ride of a tricycle from the terminal or market of Banaue. It only takes some five minutes or less by drive to reach to the museum. · One can also walk all the way uphill on road from the market to the museum. It only takes some fifteen minutes.
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