Negros Museum

NEGROS MUSEUM

Houses an eclectic collection, from a room dedicated to the sugar industry to one containing toys from around the world. Don't miss the fake cannons used to scare the Spanish, including coconut cannonballs. It also has a small art gallery, a gift shop and a popular outdoor cafe.

It is actually a workshop where kids can learn various crafts such as painting, sculpting, as well as reading and making various forms of pottery. Other exhibits highlight the importance of the sugar industry, the Iron Dinosaurs, a 50 boat and more.

There is also a gallery featuring the past governors and administrators of the province and some information on how they helped shape and change the history of the city. There is also an exhibit about Nicolas Loney, who almost single handedly created the sugar enterprise and industry.

The Negros Museum can be found at Gatuslao St in Bacolod City. It is open from Mondays to Saturdays from 10 in the morning until 6 in the evening. There is an entry fee of Php 30 for each adult. For students it is Php 20. Getting there is simple enough as the place has become a virtual landmark in the city. Any of the jeepneys or tricycles can take you there. The cost of the transport will be about Php 20.

The history of Bacolod City and the province is fascinating, something that will interest even those that usually are not keen students of the past. At the Negros Museum, you can not only read about it, but see the relics that make up the lands history and culture.