About Cebu Cathedral Museum
The Cebu Cathedral Museum is a treasure trove of religious heritage, showcasing centuries-old artifacts, sacred relics, and ecclesiastical architecture that highlight Cebu’s rich Catholic history. Located near the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, this museum offers visitors a glimpse into the deep spiritual traditions and artistry that shaped the province’s cultural identity.
History of the Museum
Cebu Cathedral Museum is an ecclesiastical museum of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The building itself doesn't have exact information about when it was constructed because the archdiocesan archives were burned along with the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace during the trial bombing of the U.S. forces in September 1944. However, some historians believe it was built by Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon during the mid-1800s. Bishop Marañon was known as a church builder. He designed the Metropolitan Cathedral and other religious structures in the province of Cebu.
Cebu Cathedral Museum Photos
The Galleries
The first gallery contains photographs showing how Catholics grew in Cebu. Then, the second gallery has the collection of memorabilia of His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal, which includes religious books, the vestments worn during his Episcopal ordination, a ring from his predecessor, Julio Cardinal Rosales, and some golden and silver coins (I don't know what they symbolize). The fourth gallery contains different saints, who are from other private individuals. The fifth has a collection of religious chalices, ciborium, cruets, monstrance, and vestments. There were still many tiny pieces, and I have no idea what those were.
The Architecture
The museum's structure is an example of bahay-na-bato based on bahay kubo architecture. Materials like bamboo and sawali were perfectly created and decorated for the walls, hardwood trunks for the posts, and Capiz shells for the expansive windows.
How to Get Here
Book a flight to Mactan–Cebu International Airport. You can take a taxi or Grab to the Cebu Cathedral Museum, or a jeepney from almost anywhere in the city. It’s a short walk from other historical spots.
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