Region 6: Western Visayas ••• Iloilo

Museo Iloilo

Near the capitol is the Museo Iloilo which features paleontological and archaeological finds in Iloilo and various artifacts relating to Iloilo's history and culture. Notable items are dated fossils, artifacts from sunken vessels, especially, a sunken British vessel, stone age tools, pottery, tradeware from China, Annam and Siam, burial jars and coffins and gold ornaments. Santos and other religious articles, a loom of the type which fomented the growth of the textile industry in Iloilo, rare photographs and mementos from World War II are also found. A changing display of works by local artists are in the Museo.

Location: Bonifacio Drive