Location: Cebu City
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Things to do in Cebu City, Visayas: The Best Specialty Museums
Cebu City (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbu; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is a first class highly urbanized city in the island province of Cebu in Central Visayas, Philippines. Though the seat of government and capital for the province, it is governed independent and separate from it. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 922,611, making it the fifth most populated city in the nation and the most populous in the Visayas. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 630,003 registered voters. Cebu City is a significant center of commerce, trade and education in the Visayas.
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1. Basilica del Santo Nino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,158 reviews
This famous church dates back to the early Spanish colonial era. The Church was founded by the Augustinian friars since their arrival in 1565. You could also find in the church the miraculous image of Sto. Nino (Child-Jesus).
Reviewed By urmajestyc - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
my ritual in visiting this holy place is to light some candles outside and spend time inside the church for my prayers. i love the feeling everytime i’m here.
2. Casa Gorordo Museum
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4.5 based on 481 reviews
This museum looks at local life in the 1800s.
Reviewed By sophiaalyssal
I really loved the place! I like how everthing was well preserved and taken care of. The museum showcased a lot of historical events and facts, and kept the antiques in place. Also, the tour guides were really accomodating and were very knowwledgeable.
3. Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
4. Paulina Constancia Museum of Naive Art
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
The Paulina Constancia Museum of Naive Art [MoNA] is part of West Gorordo Hotel’s Cultural Stewardship Program. It is a means to showcase, share and protect local art and culture. Through the Museum and its program, the West Gorordo Hotel provides the opportunity for Cebu locals and visitors to rekindle their connectedness with themselves, with each other and with Nature.
5. Rizaliana Museum
6. Museo Sugbo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By aamart1969 - Cebu City, Philippines
Museo Sugbo ... is the Cebu Provincial Museum , located in the former Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center ( Prison ) This Cebu City Historical Museum , is found over a kilometre up the same road , from Plaza Independencia The historical prison , now museum was built from coral stone ... some of this stone is from a demolished church , in the late 1870 A few of this museums collection are :- • The Pre-Colonial Gallery • The Spanish Colonial Gallery • The Katipunan Revolution and the American Colonial Gallery • The War Memorial Gallery • The Museum of Philippine Political History The Prison housed not only criminals in its 135 year history - from 1870 to 2004. * During the revolution many of the Katipuneros ( revolutionist against Spanish Rule ) were incarcerated here without trial & many of them were eventually executed in nearby Carreta cemetery * During the Japanese occupation WW2 , guerrillas were imprisoned here , after enduring torture under the hands of the Kempeitai ( the Japanese secret police ) * After the war , many of the collaborators in Cebu were also imprisoned here
7. Basilica Del Santo Nino Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By Francis_Elvis_Verdin - Palawan Province, Philippines
A museum located underground of the Basilica Del Santo Nino Church. A place that you could see some antique objects are on display, including furniture, priests' vestments, church silverware for mass, and various Santo Niño vestments and jewelry.
8. BPI Museum
9. Cathedral Museum of Cebu
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3.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By profits101 - Cebu City, Philippines
The museum building is a fine example of a bahay-na-bato. The museum columns, dating to the mid-18th century, are hardwood trunks that support wide hardwood flooring planks in the second storey. The 2nd story has wooden walls and windows made of wood and Capiz shells. The upper story features two galleries featuring the growth of the Catholicism in Cebu, and the next gallery features exhibits, memorabilia and photographs related to Cardinal Ricardo Vidal. A third gallery shows off Spanish Colonial period Santos - the collection must be one of the best you can see in Cebu, outside of seeking out a few dealers. There is also a nice exterior garden courtyard that is worth strolling about, peaceful and green.
