In Sorsogon, you can find a museum that will make you feel like you’re on an adventure. The Museo Sorsogon is not just another boring museum; it’s a journey through history and culture.
Sorsogon Museum is a must-visit for those who want to experience the rich history of Sorsogon. Not only does it display historical artefacts from the city, but it also gives you a chance to learn about how Sorsogon became what it is today. In fact, this place is a prison jail-turned-museum.
The museum houses artefacts from different periods in Sorsogon’s history, including its early years up until the Spanish period. You’ll find items like pottery, tools and weapons used by the natives during that time period, as well as maps and other documents that help tell us more about how our ancestors lived.
You’ll be impressed by everything this museum offers, so don’t miss out!
- Gallery 1: “Ang Lalawigan ng Sorsogon: Ang mga Bayan at Lungsod Nito” (The Province2 of Sorsogon3: Its Municipalities9 and City)
- Gallery 2: “Panahong Prehistoriko at Pagsisimula ng mga Pamayanan” (The Prehistoric Period and the Beginning of Communities)
- Gallery 3: “Sorsogon noong Panahon ng mga Espanyol” (Sorsogon3 during the Spanish Period)
- Gallery 4: “Rebolusyon sa Sorsogon” (Sorsogon3 Revolution)
- Gallery 5: “Sorsogon sa Pananakop ng mga Amerikano” (Sorsogon3 During the American Occupation
- Gallery 6: “Sorsogon sa Pananakop ng mga Hapon” (Sorsogon3 During the Japanese Occupation1
- Gallery 7: “Pagbangon at Pag-unlad” (Rise and Development)
- Gallery 8: “Mga Industriya ng Sorsogon” (Sorsogon Industries), features 4 products: niyog (mature coconut), pagpapanday (blacksmithing), pili (pili nut) and abaka (abaca)
- Gallery 9: “Pantomina sa Tinampo”
- Gallery 10: “Mga Pook Pasyalan sa Sorsogon”
More info about Museo Sorsogon
Wanna know more info? You may contact them via email museo@sorsogon.gov.ph or simply follow their Facebook page
Opening Hours:
The entrance fee is PHP 20 / PAX
- Monday: 8:30 am – 11.30 am | 1:00 – 4:30 PM
- Tues: 8:30 am – 11.30 pm
- Wednesday to Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Weekends and holidays: closed
