In the mid 19th century, a two-story house was built in the Parian District of Cebu City called "Casa Gorordo". The Parian district was the most historic and renowned part of the city because of the prominent families that lived there.
It was built by Alejandro y Rosales and was later bought in 1863 by Juan Isidro de Gorordo, a Spanish merchant. From 1863-1979, four generations of the Gorordo family resided in that house. Among its residents was Juan Gorordo, the first native Cebuano bishop of Cebu.
The Casa Gorordo house was turned into a museum in 1988. It was declared as a National Historic Landmark in September 1991 by the National Historical Institute. The museum showcases mid-19th and early 20th century Philippine culture and lifestyle.
The house was built of coral stone blocks, molave hardwood flooring and terra-cotta roof tiles. Antique furniture, period costumes, paintings and religious images, and wood carvings are what is inside and displayed.Majority of the furniture in the 2nd floor of the museum are original fixtures displaying intricate art forms like wood carvings that divide the house into function rooms.
In the living room, pieces of furniture are displayed such as rattan sets, Vienna chairs, tables, cabinets, beds etc... The dining rooms and kitchen display antique silverware, plates and cups, and 18th century water jars and cooking accessories.
Casa Gorordo Museum, is a very popular tourist attraction in Cebu City and is visited by thousands of local and foreign tourists every year. It is located at NO. 35 Lopez Jaena Street, in Brgy. Parian in Cebu City. It is open to the public from Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10:00am - 6:00pm and is closed during Mondays and holidays.
For the entrance admission rates, it is based on rates for international and local visitors. Foreign tourists pay Php 70 for adults and Php 50 for students. Local tourists pay Php 40 for adults, Php 15 for college students, and Php 10 for high school and elementary students.
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