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CEBU
CITY :
Best of the Islands Philippines
Cultural Tourist Attractions
THE SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM,
Urgello Private Road, Cebu City - It gives a quick look of Cebuano
art and lifestyle, from the prehistoric to hispanic times. Also
in this room are burial jars, boat coffins, death masks in gold,
trade pottery (from China, Cambodia and Vietnam, including Ming,
Celadon and other China trade jars, asl well as Ben Chieng and
Haripunchai pottery), gold teeth peggings (the design of the
decoration showed where its owner came from, wether from Cebu
or Leyte of Bohol, or whatever), excavated trade beads and heirloom
jewelry, santoses and church carvings adn other church accessories.
The museum is open to the public from 10:00 am to 12:00 nn, and
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday while the Filipiniana
Research Center is open from Monday to Saturday from 7;00 am
to 7:00 pm.
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Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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CEBU
CITY : Cultural Tourist Attractions THE SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, Urgello Private Road, Cebu City - It gives a quick look of Cebuano art and lifestyle, from the prehistoric to hispanic times. Also in this room are burial jars, boat coffins, death masks in gold, trade pottery (from China, Cambodia and Vietnam, including Ming, Celadon and other China trade jars, asl well as Ben Chieng and Haripunchai pottery), gold teeth peggings (the design of the decoration showed where its owner came from, wether from Cebu or Leyte of Bohol, or whatever), excavated trade beads and heirloom jewelry, santoses and church carvings adn other church accessories. The museum is open to the public from 10:00 am to 12:00 nn, and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday while the Filipiniana Research Center is open from Monday to Saturday from 7;00 am to 7:00 pm. |
Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
JUMALON'S FAMILY CULTURAL PROJECT,
20 Macopa St., Basak, Pardo, Cebu City - A LEPIDO MOSAIC ART
collection, so called because it utilizes butterfly wings as
its medium. Beautiful and intricate samples of these artworks
can be seen at PROF. JULIAN JAMALON residence at 20 Macopa St.,
Basak, Pardo, Cebu City. No admission fee.
RIZAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, Osmeña
Blvd., Cebu City - Located within Cebu City Library along Osmeña
Boulevard showcases a collection of antiques donated by famous
and rich Cebuano families. Also on display is a collection of
artworks of Cebuano painters and artists. Its upper floor is
the Rizal Memorial Library which keeps some important books on
Cebuano history and culture.
AZNAR-ALFONSO ANTIQUE COLLECTION - Owned by Dr. Lydia Aznar-Alfonso, the antique collection is
of much younger vintage. Pieces of lovely period furniture, a
very wide collection of antique jewelry. "santoses"
as well as authentic "grave goods" from various archaeological
diggings in the island of Mactan and Cebu helped enrich Dr. Alfonso's
beautiful collection.
ARCENAS ANTIQUE COLLECTION -
Spanish period furniture and "santoses", jewelries,
pottery, porcelain wares are on display at Dr. and Mrs. Ramon
Arcenas residence located at Banawa, Cebu City.
ROSE ONG ORCHID COLLECTION -
So beautiful and varied, the biggest orchid collection in the
province.
PRES. SERGIO OSMEÑA MEMORABILIA - Contains the late president's historic car, his personal belongings
and mementoes.
RIZALIANA MUSEUM - Contains the
memorabilia of Dr. Jose Rizal given by his sister to the University
of Southern Philippines Museum.
SALA PIANO MUSEUM, Gorordo Avenue,
Lahug, Cebu City - A unique collection of hundreds of pianos
of varying sizes and shapes. Venue to classical conserts and
houses a music foundation. Open from 9:00 am to 12:00 nn; afternoons
by appointment. Admission fee PHP 5.00 for adults adn PHP 1.00
for children.
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JUMALON'S FAMILY CULTURAL PROJECT, 20 Macopa St., Basak, Pardo, Cebu City - A LEPIDO MOSAIC ART collection, so called because it utilizes butterfly wings as its medium. Beautiful and intricate samples of these artworks can be seen at PROF. JULIAN JAMALON residence at 20 Macopa St., Basak, Pardo, Cebu City. No admission fee. RIZAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City - Located within Cebu City Library along Osmeña Boulevard showcases a collection of antiques donated by famous and rich Cebuano families. Also on display is a collection of artworks of Cebuano painters and artists. Its upper floor is the Rizal Memorial Library which keeps some important books on Cebuano history and culture. AZNAR-ALFONSO ANTIQUE COLLECTION - Owned by Dr. Lydia Aznar-Alfonso, the antique collection is of much younger vintage. Pieces of lovely period furniture, a very wide collection of antique jewelry. "santoses" as well as authentic "grave goods" from various archaeological diggings in the island of Mactan and Cebu helped enrich Dr. Alfonso's beautiful collection. ARCENAS ANTIQUE COLLECTION - Spanish period furniture and "santoses", jewelries, pottery, porcelain wares are on display at Dr. and Mrs. Ramon Arcenas residence located at Banawa, Cebu City. ROSE ONG ORCHID COLLECTION - So beautiful and varied, the biggest orchid collection in the province. PRES. SERGIO OSMEÑA MEMORABILIA - Contains the late president's historic car, his personal belongings and mementoes. RIZALIANA MUSEUM - Contains the memorabilia of Dr. Jose Rizal given by his sister to the University of Southern Philippines Museum. SALA PIANO MUSEUM, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City - A unique collection of hundreds of pianos of varying sizes and shapes. Venue to classical conserts and houses a music foundation. Open from 9:00 am to 12:00 nn; afternoons by appointment. Admission fee PHP 5.00 for adults adn PHP 1.00 for children. |