Museo de Baler explained
The Museo de Baler is a museum located in Baler, Aurora, Philippines. The museum provides an account of Baler's history, as well as local artifcats and exhibits.[1]
History
The museum was inaugurated in 2002. It was established to commemorate the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day and the Siege of Baler, a battle during the Philippine Revolution in 1898. The cold cast, which covers the museum's façade, was created by Filipino sculptor Toym Imao.[2]
The museum's compound also hosts a historical marker that the Philippines Historical Committee, now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines,[3] installed on the site in 1948 to denote the birthplace of Manuel Quezon, the country's second president.[4]
Collection and exhibits
- Artifacts from pre-colonial and Spanish era in the Philippines[5]
- Exhibit on the Siege of Baler[6]
- Chinese porcelain items from shipwrecks[7]
- Manuel Quezon statue and presidential car
- Exhibit about Aurora, the wife of Manuel Quezon[8]
Notes and References
- Book: Jose . Ivan . Select Travel Stories from the Different Regions of the Philippines . Publishing . Ukiyoto . October 31, 2020 . Ukiyoto Publishing . 978-981-14-8698-2 . en.
- Web site: July 15, 2012 . Museo de Baler features Philippines' rich Hispanic heritage . May 25, 2024 . Lifestyle.INQ . en-US.
- Web site: Manipon . Roel Hoang . November 12, 2023 . NHCP celebrates 90 years, gears up for centennial . May 17, 2024 . Daily Tribune Lifestyle . en-US.
- Web site: Birthplace of Manuel Luis Quezon Registry . May 25, 2024 . en-US.
- News: Sy . Darleen . April 24, 2019 . 19 Places To Check Out In Baler This Year . May 25, 2024 . Cosmopolitan.
- Book: Guides, Rough . The Rough Guide to the Philippines (Travel Guide eBook) . April 1, 2023 . Apa Publications (UK) Limited . 978-1-83905-924-7 . en.
- Web site: TDT . November 6, 2022 . Bracing for the holiday season . May 25, 2024 . Daily Tribune . en.
- Web site: Museo de Baler North Luzon, Philippines Attractions . May 25, 2024 . Lonely Planet.
