Asia for Visitors

National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu

The Cebu branch of the Philippines National Museum is housed in the one-time Customs House very close to Fort San Pedro. Built in 1910, the building fell into disrepair after the port stopped using it. It was refurbished and opened as a museum in 2023.

Old Customs House
The former customs house, now the Philippine National Museum

Upstairs is mainly art while the lower floor combines natural history with cultural artifacts. A couple of galleries were closed when I visited, so there might be more to see when you visit.

The museum is open 9am to 5pm Monday through Saturday. There is an entrance fee, currently 100 Pesos.