03 August 2010
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Places to see -
Tourist Spots in Bohol
National Museum, Bohol Branch, is an often overlooked Tourist Attraction. It offers an interesting insight into Bohol’s post and Pre-Spanish history.
The Museum is well worth visiting. Among the exhibits are Boholano Art, Botanical, Zoological and Archeological materials and artifacts that have been unearthed from different parts of the island.
There is currently an art exhibition displaying the works of Bohol’s famous and contemporary artists. Highlighting their expressions of Boholanos’ bravery and heroism.
The museum building was originally a school, built in 1856. It was one of two schools (boys and girls), situated on each side of the Provincial Capitol Building.. Tagbilaran PNB (Philippine National Bank) is the site of the other school building.
As well as being a school, in 1900 it was taken over by the invading US army and subsequently used as a military barracks. It reverted back to a school in 1904. (in the image gallery below you can see how the old Provincial Capitol Building and Plaza Rizal looked in the early 1900's)
The Museum used to be housed in the home of the former President Carlos P. Garcia, but was relocated to its current location and formally opened on July 22, 2007.
Why not combine a visit to the museum with a walk around Plaza Rizal (opposite museum) and Tagbilaran Cathederal.
Museum Opening Hours: 9:00 - 11:00am and 1:00 - 4:00pm (Monday to Friday)
