Top Things to do in Visayas
What to do and see in Visayas, Visayas: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Visayas, Philippines including MARELLE’S SEASHELL MUSEUM- RESTAURANT & BAR- GIFT SHOP, Basilica del Santo Nino, Casa Gorordo Museum, Profood Mango Museum, Museum Negrense de La Salle, Camina Balay nga Bato, Laguerta Home of the Vintage Glasses Museum, Gatxs Art Gallery, Kanheron Ranch, University of San Carlos Museum.
Restaurants in Visayas
1. MARELLE’S SEASHELL MUSEUM- RESTAURANT & BAR- GIFT SHOP
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Enjoy a tasty meal and a cold beverage while at Marelle's Restaurant & Bar, beautifully situated on our open air veranda which opens to our lush botanical gardens.Last but not least stop by our gift shop that has that special gift for your loved ones, all hand made by our local artisans. We also have a display of stunning collection of exotic sea shells and marine life that are found in the crystal clear tropical waters of the Philippines. Also on display are many land snails. A beautiful marine life postage stamp collection from all over the world adorns the walls. Also exhibited are many educational displays about the shells in their ocean habitat. See you soon!
Reviewed By KathleenR_28 - Port Dover, Canada
My friend and I came for lunch but did not realize that this was also a shell museum. They have a fantastic collection of seashells, all sorted out and arranged by type ... Gastropods, bivalves, chitons, nautilus, cowries, etc. Lunch on the patio was delightful. The adobo and garlic rice was yummy. Great value!
2. Basilica del Santo Nino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,158 reviews
This famous church dates back to the early Spanish colonial era. The Church was founded by the Augustinian friars since their arrival in 1565. You could also find in the church the miraculous image of Sto. Nino (Child-Jesus).
Reviewed By urmajestyc - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
my ritual in visiting this holy place is to light some candles outside and spend time inside the church for my prayers. i love the feeling everytime i’m here.
3. Casa Gorordo Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 481 reviews
This museum looks at local life in the 1800s.
Reviewed By sophiaalyssal
I really loved the place! I like how everthing was well preserved and taken care of. The museum showcased a lot of historical events and facts, and kept the antiques in place. Also, the tour guides were really accomodating and were very knowwledgeable.
4. Profood Mango Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
5. Museum Negrense de La Salle
6. Camina Balay nga Bato
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By Mariann79 - Iloilo City, Philippines
Loved the native chocolate! Entrance is good for a no-time-limit tour after the guide has introduced you to every nooks and crannies of the historical mansion. You can stay as long as you want to enjoy the native chocolate and biscuits. There were also brochures that were handed out for free that you can read while examining closely every antique housewares that are no longer used nowadays. There were displays of various merchandise at the entrance from food to accessories to scarves. I bought two nice beaded necklaces. My friends and I took time chatting while enjoying the picture taking inside the house. A must-visit for lovers of history.
7. Laguerta Home of the Vintage Glasses Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By spoolartist - Thimphu, Bhutan
Home to thousands of vintage glass pieces mostly from the Depression Era in the United States, the Vintage Glasses Museum in Bacolod City is a unique and eccentric shrine to anything glass collected in a span of 30 years when the owner, Tomas Claridad Casiano worked as a butler for a Hollywood movie director and eventually opening his own flower shop for Beverly Hills royalty where he procured unique glasses for his flowers. When he came home to the Philippines, he brought home 66 boxes full of his glass collection and opened the museum as his home was too small for his crystal obsession. His most prized possessions include wine glasses from Queen Victoria's court, a 1915 whisky decanter made for Ford Motors, glass decanters owned by Nancy Reagan, a Russian czar's goblet and glasses made with uranium! Can't recommend this place enough! They only open by appointment so make sure to make reservations first!
8. Gatxs Art Gallery
9. Kanheron Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By rutchellg - Siquijor Island, Philippines
There's nothing like it!You hit the jackpot for once in a life time experience. Highly recommended. Overlooking the ocean, mindblowing artistry,overflowing of wine collection from the giant bottle to the tiniest you've ever imagined. The longest wooden bench that's fits 31 people.
10. University of San Carlos Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By SavvyCamille
The USC Museum is neat and very presentable to look at, plus the air conditioning is amazing and you’ll learn a lot by reading and looking into the pictures, paintings, figurines and the artifacts without a tour guide.
