negros museum

cameras are not allowed ... so B and I settled for the museum's majestic pillars.


Location: Old Provincial Capitol Building, Bacolod City 6100, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Museum is open from 9:00AM to 6:00PM, Mondays to Saturdays



When B and I visited around lunch time, we were told that we need to wait at around 1:30PM. It was worth the wait because we were lucky to have the services of the head museum guide, Raymond Alunan. He had so much to share about the history of the people of Negros. Be keen and try to jot down the trivias.

On a personal note, these are some of what not to be missed:
>> m. montelibano's textile collection featuring clothes and fabrics with intricate designs, coming from different parts of the world ... negros museum is temporarily housing 1/4 of her collection but these will be moved to la salle's museum.
>> listening to an old player ... "i love you but i don't like you"
>> m. montelibano's famous toy collection ... coming from more than 60 countries ... you'll be introduced to nene and totoy.



Musuem Entrance Fee:
>> General Admission: Php50
>> Senior Citizen: PhP40
>> Student/Children: PhP20

If you want to visit on a Sunday:
>> Need to set an appointment
>> Entrance Fee: PhP100

For tour booking and inquiries, you may contact:
The Negros Musuem
Tel. No: (034)4334764, (034)7085080, (034)4319451
Email Address: negros_museum96@yahoo.com
Websites:
http://www.negrosmuseum.freewebspace.com/
http://negrosmuseum.multiply.com

NOTE: if you want to take pictures inside the museum, you need to send a letter to their office, asking for permission at least one week before you plan to have your visit.

balay negrense

sharing some of the pictures B and i took when we visited negros occidental last month.

BALAY NEGRENSE - Don Victor F. Gaston Ancestral House

Address: 5 de Noviembre St. Silay City, Negros Occidental
Contact Number: (63) 34-52263



Entrance Fee:
>> Adult: PhP40
>> Negros Resident: PhP40
>> Senior Citizen: PhP35
>> Students with ID: PhP20
>> Children: PhP20

These amounts would help in restoring and maintaining the museum's collections.





How to Get Here:
>> From Robinson's Bacolod City, B and i rode a passenger jeepney bound for Silay City. We told the driver and his assistant that we are going to Balay Negrense and to drop us off somewhere near the place. Don't worry you won't get lost. Once you see you enter Silay City, watch out for the El Ideal Bakery (on your left), Oxy Bakery (on your right), Silay Public Plaza (on your right), these signal that you need to alight from the jeepney and start walking.

>> Balay Negrense cannot be seen from the main road (one straight highway from Bacolod). If I'm not mistaken it is just two (2) blocks away from the highway, relatively a short walk, roughly a five (5) minute walk.

Fare: Less than PhP15 per person from Robinson's Bacolod (can't remember if it's exactly PhP13). Travel Time is around 15-20 minutes.