After a quick stop at the Heritage of Cebu Monument, I decided to check out the newly-opened Museo Sugbo (Cebu Museum). The museum has some of the most unique pieces that tell of the rich culture and history of Cebu.
What makes the museum even more interesting is the fact that the building used to be the home of the world-famous CPDRC Dancing Inmates. Yes, you read it right. The old Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center was cleared and given a facelift, and tah-dah! What we have is an amazing looking museum!
Facade of the Museo Sugbo. Nice isn’t it?
The large tarpaulin beside the front door. The tarpaulin features some very awesome shots of Cebu.
Front door
The fence and the lamps. They look lovely.
Two neighborhood kids sitting at the door.
Museo Sugbo sign
Information board
Some pictures in the hallway – Carbon | Capitol | Mango Avenue
The museum has four main rooms. This one hold the pieces related to the American occupation in Cebu as well as the local heroes during the Spanish rule.
This other room has the pieces related to the Japanese occupation.
Nice looking passageways.
Another tarpaulin at the back part of the museum. The tarpaulin features the most important personalities in Cebuano history.
The area in front of this building used to be the marching area of the prisoners.
More quarters still being developed/renovated.
Another building.
On our way out, the two neighborhood kids willingly posed for the camera.
Smile!
wow, i saw this when we were on our way to casa gorordo, i did not know what it was, next time will see this one, Ley again thanks …..
Nice jud Ley, thanks
good on you boys,
asa mani dapit bai?
sa MJ Cuenco dapit sir. sa may villagonzalo dapit. about six blocks north of Plaza Independencia.
wow, nindot lagi ni. another place to visit.
Wow, this should be the old provincial jail at Martires and Villagonzalo which I used to visit during my student catholic action days. Amazing – proof of Cebu’s (the city and province) progress and world class governance. What’s next? Cebu Cultural Center with its in-house Philharmonic orchestra? Really, I’m now raring to go home.
bai, pila entrance fee?
ley unsay gamit nimo nga cam?
bai clarence – php10 ang entrance.
kent – Kodak P712 digital camera ako gamit. 😀
This will be a must stop on my next visit. As well as the Heritage of Cebu monument.
Thanks Leylander. You’re doing a wonderful job here and you are a really big help to those like me who want to learn more about Cebu.
Used to cradle a Winchester there walking my rounds on top of the wall catwalks. That was in the late ’80s. They made a good facelift to the old CPDRC.
thanks sa pagreply.ang akoa unta to unsa pagmaayog kuha sa cam.nindut kay kag angles sa pics taken.
i’ve been here when we had our city tour. nice place. the pics look better than the actual place though.
one observation, most of their artifacts came from my school. hehe.
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Sir, What is the contact number of this musuem. I heard they are close on Mondays. Would they be closed also on holidays, even if they do not fall on a Monday? Thank you.
Sir, What is the contact number of this musuem. I heard they are closed on Mondays. Would they be closed also on holidays, even if they do not fall on a Monday? Thank you.
du0l ra kau ni sa amu,malakaw ra jud. but wala pa jud k0 ka.sud diri.
is it true nga kinahanglan pa mgpa.schedule before ka makasud?
Hi Leylander and, of course, Satchmo.
My ‘Kano boyfriend and I had an elaborate plan to camp out/in the theaters and watch Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds for the whole duration of Sunday for the weekend. Since it doesn’t seem like the film will be out (I’m still crossing my fingers for tomorrow) this week, we shifted our plans to museum-hopping.
I already have Casa Gorordo on queue for the weekend, and Museo Sugbo should be too. The problem is, I don’t have the contact number of the latter for me to be able to address my queries to. Just right off the top of your head, do you remember Museo Sugbo’s visiting hours and do they receive visitors on a Sunday?
Thank you.
i think open ang museo sugbu inig sunday. but im not 100% sure. hehehe. basta weekend ra man ko makasuroy2x so basin sunday ko ato nakavisit sa museum. hehe
Very nice.. I’ve been there just a few minutes ago.. I feel like the past has been revived.. The things you will see inside the Museo Sugbo are authentic. I felt so amazed seeing the penmanship of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, whom I already read through books and the net..
You guys should visit the place.. It’s worth your 30php.. 😉
30 pesos na? a few months ago, 10 lang man to. dalia oi. LOL
..oh very nycEE
hope i c0uld visit aGain!!
kapoyA sa Pr0jEcT wh0iEE
buh bye
tc AnD g0d blEss uuu~~~~
been here so nice!!! and now where making an reaction paper about this museum
This place is a work of art. Anha unya mi!!!
naa open bisan sunday?
8s nice here.,HUH?!>
where is this place..??
yeah..8s really nice there..’ve been there before..people there are so hospitable..
lots of beautiful places to go to..
just try to go there..and enjoy!!..
ngano na makasaysayan mn ang museo sa sugbo
you can find out for yourself by visiting the museum 🙂
i’ve been here two times.
and its cool. its bringing to the past.
hi cn i have der contact number? i would like to know if how much is the entrance fee for foreigners. Thnks!