Performing Art Centers, Theaters, Museums, and Galleries

[ewh1]

I think the media is guilty of that. Instead of maybe putting high quality shows that make you think and that can show you history of society and make u interested in getting to know things, You get the same crappy telenovela with the same formula and plot. and the same Catfight and "slap" like all the same of those shows..

but i guess its also important that Educational Institutions do their part and have school trips to museums once in awhile.. but its kinda hard since the schools basically have no money for anything but the basics right now.. oh well maybe things will be better in the future

Anyways i like museums.. hopefully when i come back to manila again.. i will go visit one

[jbkayaker12]

Of all the museums I have visited in Metro Manila, the National Museum and Ayala Museum has some of the best exhibits. San Agustin Ecclesiastical Museum is also worth mentioning. A couple of years back a temporary exhibit featuring Bohol's artifacts were interesting at the Metropolitan Museum. Their permanent display were quite interesting as well.

On my next trip I'll try to fit in Yuchengco Museum at RCBC Plaza and the Lopez Museum.


Pearl of the Orient Seas - The Philippines

[chymera00]

Originally Posted by Thunderflip

What about Museo Iloilo, I think it also has a unique design.

And the Shoe Museum of Marikina?

this is the latest picture of the Museo Iloilo. Currently, there is an exhibit showing the history of Nikkei Jin that existed in the city before

[ewh1]

Did they repaint that recently? it looks different. i think i liked it when it was just white

[chymera00]

Originally Posted by ewh1

Did they repaint that recently? it looks different. i think i liked it when it was just white

Yes they did, I like the plain white version too

[wecky]

Originally Posted by ewh1

Did they repaint that recently? it looks different. i think i liked it when it was just white

I agree with you, ewh1 ... it's a wierd colour combination ... when we passed by last month during a visit, I was so shocked to note that Museo Iloilo colour was transformed from plain white one to a multi-coloured ones .. thought I was looking at one of the playgrounds around the city ... I'm just not used seeing a museum, which houses old artifacts to be as colourful as this. I am thinking, is Iloilo going too much nowadays? That even its historical landmark was converted into a dazzling rainbow hall. Anyway, it's an attention-getter. You will really notice it whenever you'll pass by downtown Iloilo.

Here's Museo Iloilo pic few years ago.

http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/iloilomu.jpg

[Skyblade]

Man I have to visit Museo Iloilo the next time I visit family over there. Indeed it looked much better when it was white... When did they do the repaint?

[wecky]

maybe this year only, Virtute ... it was still white-coloured last year .... hahaha .. did you read Chymera's post in Iloilo City forum as well, that they repainted the Obelisk (in Plazoletagay) with tangerine ... hehehe .. are we turning into a colour-freaked city ? I've seen so many buildings around the city becoming too colourful as well.

[c0kelitr0]

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[c0kelitr0]

god, i didn't know bayani fernando has jurisdiction over Iloilo! the wall on museo iloilo looks like his work!

[chymera00]

The Museo Iloilo was repainted in August or July I think, there's an exhibit on the history of Nikkei Jin in Iloilo right now until the end of the month.

[rmn]

The company of my former professor is the one overseeing the CCP redevelopment masterplan, particularly the arts and cultural component. It is envisioned to be an Arts Village for all and will include museums, additional performing arts venues, a residential component etc. She told us we could take a look at the masterplan.

[richard fischer]

could you post it when you do please ? would be interesting to see what will be built.

[sandrin]

There's a dire need to upgrade the CPP's architecture by juxtaposing a modern complementary building.
Parang libingan ang itsura nya ngayon.

[Lili]

That calls for a design and concept contest guys. What design will complement the CCP?

[deheni]

Originally Posted by Lili

That calls for a design and concept contest guys. What design will complement the CCP?

Perhaps a Santiago Calatrava design, since this architect uses lots of concrete in his works which will seamlessly complement CCP concrete structure.

[wecky]

Museo Iloilo is starting to become active as well in terms of exhibits, arts, etc. That's a good sign.

[Aragon]

Originally Posted by chymera00

this is the latest picture of the Museo Iloilo. Currently, there is an exhibit showing the history of Nikkei Jin that existed in the city before

nice building

[wecky]

looks like rainbow-ish to me. Good colours though.

[LordCarnal]

Casa Gorordo Museum
(35 Lopez Jaena St., Cebu City). Home of the first Filipino Bishop of Cebu, Juan Gorordo (1862-1934). A tour inside this residence is a brief journey into a Filipino lifestyle in a particular period between 1860 & 1920. The place presently features noted paintings, museum relics, a courtyard, antique household items and furniture.

Fort San Pedro National Museum
(Legaspi Ext., Cebu City). Artifacts taken from the old Spanish Galleon known as San Diego within the deep sea of Fortune Island off the coast of Nasugbo, Batangas are on display in this centuries-old fort. Artifacts excavated within Forts San Pedro's premises are also on display. The Museum used to house the offices of the Department of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority.

University of San Carlos Museum
(P. del Rosario St., Cebu City). A product of years of research activities of the Anthropological Department’s faculty in Central and Southern Philippines, it has four galleries: Spanish Colonial, Ethnographic, Archeological, and Natural Science.

The Southwestern University Museum
(Urgello Private Road, Cebu City). Holds the extensive collection of Lydia Aznar Alfonso reflecting the flourishing trade, lifestyle, and culture of the port city Cebu in pre-historic times. Exhibits of excavated gold, trade beads, coins, iron-age potteries, rare trade wares of porcelain from China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, including Ming, Celadon, and other China trade jars, as was Ban Chieng, Haripunchai pottery, and gold teeth peggings were excavated in the areas of Cebu, and the Visayas and Mindanao. The museum also displays heirloom jewelry, santoses, and church carvings and other church accessories.

Julian Jumalon's Butterfly Sanctuary and Art Gallery
(20-D Macopa St., Basak, Pardo, Cebu City). The country's oldest butterfly collection and Butterfly Sanctuary with live immature- and adult-stage local butterflies in their natural settings. It also houses the 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 the PROF. JULIAN JAMALON residence.

Rizal Museum and Library
(Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City). Located within Cebu City Library along Osmeña Boulevard, it showcases a collection of antiques donated by famous and rich Cebuano families. Also on display is a collection of artworks of the Cebuano painters and artists. Its upper floor is utilized as a performing arts hall for concert and theatre productions by Cebu talents. On the ground floor is the Rizal Memorial Library which keeps some important books on Cebuano history and culture.

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.
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 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.

Pres. Sergio Osmeña Memorabilia & Cap Art Gallery
(60 Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City). Contains an estimated 500 personal belongings and documents worthy of remembrance of the Grand Old Man of Cebu, made possible by various donations of generous friends and relatives of the former president.
Rizaliana Museum. Contains the memorabilia of Dr. Jose Rizal given by his sister to the University of Southern Philippines Museum.

Rizaliana Museum
Contains the memorabilia of Dr. Jose Rizal given by his sister to the University of Southern Philippines Museum.

Sala Piano Museum
(415 Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City). Houses the Ingrid Sala Sta. Maria Miniature Piano Collection donated to the family foundation in January 1990. A unique collection of hundreds of pianos of varying sizes and shapes. Venue to classical concerts and houses a music foundation.