Specialty Museums in Mindanao

THE 10 BEST Mindanao Specialty Museums

Specialty Museums in Mindanao

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  • Jun
    Baguio, Philippines21 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    From Philippine Eagle Center, I took a pedicab towards Malagos Garden Resort (fare: ₱30). Entrance to the resort is ₱495 and you are not allowed to bring in food/fruits (you may leave them at the reception area).

    The ₱495 includes a complementary snacks of tuna and chicken sandwich with banana chips. The food is really filling and their restaurant is really cozy.

    It was raining hard when I get there so I had no chance to visit the whole resort. The attractions closes at 5pm so better be early when you go there so you can enjoy the attractions. My suggestion is wake up at 6am and travel towards Philippine Eagle Center. From the center, go directly to Malagos Garden Resort and stay there until 5pm.

    After my visit, I headed towards the exit and took a pedicab towards Tolada in Calinan (fare is just ₱30). Then took a van (fare is approx ₱60) towards Roxas Night Market (just across Ateneo de Davao) where I had my dinner.
    Written November 23, 2023
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  • Gene R J
    Silver Spring, MD9,113 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited Asia’s largest bone museum today, taking a taxi($3.50) 7km south of the SM SM Lanang Mall.
    After paying $8 for 2 seniors, we were given a 30 minute guided tour by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who studied Economics before Tourism. The 700 specimens all died of disease, old age or ingesting plastic/trash in the case with many of the marine specimens.
    The goal of this museum is education about marine pollution.
    Written February 12, 2024
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  • Aativas
    India127 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    To begin with, the museum has moved to Juna Subdivision, near PWC. They will be here for next two years - according to the staff.

    This was my third attempt to visit the museum. First attempt in June failed, because they were not yet open at the new place. Second attempt in September failed because I went on Sunday, and it is closed on Sundays.

    There is no entry fee. The museum is very small - only 50 objects displayed. However it opens a window to Davao city and helps to understand the city better. It gave me leads on what I need to explore more.

    When I had some questions regarding the musical instruments, the young guide was available to answer it. There is an audio-visual (set of six or seven video clips) which is informative.

    Overall good experience. I hope they will expand.
    Written October 5, 2019
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  • John T
    Cebu City, Philippines1,068 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    In the US I grew up on a diet of fine art museums, and grand quality museums found in NYC and Washington DC. In the Philippines, I have learned to dig a little deeper and broaden my knowledge to fulfil he same desire to learn about things. Museums like this are really quite interesting, detailing the history, crafts, and early peoples of the area. The exhibits are good quality and offer many beautiful decorative and functional objects. If you take a taxi, consider holding the taxi until you;re finished because the museum is set back some from the street and the area is not quite as urban as other parts of Davao.
    Written April 29, 2019
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  • SamW0420
    Honolulu41 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Butuan National Museum is a simple but informative museum. It provided a glimpse into the formulation of the geography and people. The artifacts collected reflect the origins of Butuan.
    Written July 3, 2019
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  • Bent G
    Makati, Philippines4,471 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I'm really glad that the government protected this valuable and historical artifact/s. The museum good also informed us there's a lot more around the area.
    Written July 16, 2019
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  • eymarquez083
    Philippines27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was an interesting visit, getting to be familiar about 3 different cultures.
    The items and artifacts are well-preserved and maintained.

    Guide was very informative and was accommodating to answer questions.

    Things you may have to bring when you visit the museum.
    1. ID to enter the Capitol University campus.
    2. PHP 50 per head entrance fee
    3. Cameras, but you will be advised not to use Flash.
    Written March 10, 2019
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  • Borgyliscious
    Davao City, Philippines75 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    When tou go to ocean view park... there is an entrance fee of 20 pesos that you can use to enter the doll house... here you can see different dolls from different places of all sizes, etc.
    Written December 28, 2018
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  • filipin0traveller
    Luzon, Philippines235 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this museum together with the cathedral, bridge and the park because of their proximity to one another. When we entered the museum we found the guide to be very enthusiastic. He enjoyed it when tourists visited and he shared his knowledge about CDO. We started from the ground floor going to the second floor with him explaining each item/ picture. We appreciate his attitude and absorb CDO history in the process.
    Written March 23, 2019
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  • Czar Emmanuel
    Manila, Philippines6,268 contributions
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    This museum has three salas (two on the ground floor and one on the second floor): one dedicated to the prehistory and history of Mindanao in general and of Cagayan de Oro City in particular, a second one dedicated to the various indigenous groups or peoples and cultures of Mindanao, and a third one (on the second floor) has contemporary art and the collection of Fr. Demetrio, SJ.

    The museum is well organized and kept. The displays are properly arranged with good descriptions. A guided tour is available upon request. Entrance fee is 70 pesos per head. I just have two suggestions to make: first, I wish that the payment process be made easier (without needing to go to window 12 for payment and then returning to the museum) and, second, I hope that the guards at the main gate would be informed about the schedule of the museum. When we went to the museum last Monday they did not even inform us that it was closed on Mondays. Perhaps they themselves didn't know about it.

    All in all this museum is worth-visiting for first timers to CDO. It gives you a good introduction to the history of the place and its culture. Thumbs up!
    Written October 30, 2018
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  • nathzniel
    Cebu City, Philippines575 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum area is just enough for the display of oceanic minerals and material. In fairness, the display are quite ok...from different kinds of stones.and other artifacts. I houses some of the artifacts Surihaoa Culture.
    Written April 23, 2015
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  • bebeko
    Philippines6 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    we thought it was something large and we were looking for more to see but it is just a bit small.
    but the rich culture of southern Mindanaons are reflected in this special museum featuring the locals re creating their past althought most are still practiced today.
    Young people should visit this to enrich thier sense of belonging and be proud of who they are as people of Sarangani.
    ALl tourist destinations must have something like this to make sure their culture and traditions are rpeserved for tourists to see,
    Written March 17, 2015
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  • Wanderlust323
    Las Pinas, Philippines19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the place to be for history buffs. Visit it at least once when you come to Dipolog and you really won't get disappointed.
    Written July 27, 2016
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  • Dorothy Neri
    Tangub, Philippines67 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's nice to see old things from and around the city gathered in one place. Located at the upper lobby of the Sinanduloy Cultural Center, the place offered a glimpse of the city's past.
    Written January 31, 2013
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  • WanderLustDavao
    Mindanao, Philippines370 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It may not be as grand as other museums bit it still holds quite a significant number of relics from the province's rich and colorful history and cultures. It is located at the 3/F of the South Cotabato Gym along Alunan Avenue.
    Written October 20, 2016
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