Museums

The Bantayan Island exemption in eating meat during the holy week is a tale as old as time for us Cebuanos. Actually, let’s be honest, there are those who doesn’t even know that there was an exemption. Well, read on because you are in for some learning. The exemption or …

Even before the arrival of Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565, Cebu has already established active trading relations with the Chinese and other Southeast Asian countries. At the time, Maritime trading was the main link between Cebu and China. Archaeological excavations which yielded Chinese trade pottery such as …

Love conquers all. No buts, no don’ts. Simply giving, not bothering for what you can’t take back. Find out the story behind Cebu’s newest tourist attraction. As for Teodorico Adarna, owner of Temple of Leah and grandfather of Filipino actress Ellen Adarna, this huge edifice of Roman Architecture design is …

In the bustling city of Cebu, a fortress has stood and continues to stand to the ever-changing time. Built by the Spaniards under Miguel López de Legazpi, Fort San Pedro is the oldest fort in the Philippines nestled in Cebu City. It is said that the original fort was made …

Appreciate art surrounded with nature. Photo by Harley Paul The first and only Museum of Naïve Art (MONA) in the Philippines is now open at Paulina Constancia Museum of Naïve Art in Carcar city and it looks like a haven for artists! Naïve art, which is roughly defined as a …

The Philippines is famous worldwide for its beautiful beaches but, if not for Vigan, Philippines would be unknown for its colonial architecture. There are a lot of century old houses scattered today across the Philippines and if you are up for a ‘bring me back to the old times’ feeling, …

Your imagination is the limit! Looking for something different to do in your next laag? This is the perfect and unique place where you can take photos with an array of 3D paintings & optical illusion exhibits. Be amazed and ready your best poses with the 85 visually stunning artworks …

Tired of “drawings”? Cancelled plans? Unexpected weather? Well, here is an adventure with the smallest possible chance of being a “drawing”. Weatherproof ✔ Easy access ✔ Air-conditioned ✔ Instagrammable ✔ A parallel universe with the ultimate illusion. You walk in there and you are an audience to the upside down …