Casa Gorordo reopens October 15 with livelier, more vibrant exterior
CEBU CITY – Cebu’s well-loved Casa Gorordo reopens October 15 with a livelier, more vibrant exterior with new displays and a levelled-up experience for heritage lovers.
The Casa Gorordo Museum on E. Aboitiz St., Cebu City offers a more authentic experience, shedding its dark brown exterior for a more vivid ochre and green façade, the outcome of months of research into the culture and lifestyle of the Filipinos, particularly the Cebuanos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.RAFI formed a committee to deliberate and decide on the curatorial justifications and aesthetic output of the project. Expert inputs were provided by Arch. Michael Manalo as Casa Gorordo Museum’s consultant on architectural conservation. Manalo is the Head of the Cultural Heritage Subcommittee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and is Chairman of the Committee on Culture of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) National Cultural Commission.
Florencio Moreño II, Officer-in-Charge of the
RAFI Culture and Heritage Unit, says the color palette chosen for the museum is
consistent with the aesthetic of the colonial period, yet considers the modest
ethos of the house being the residence of a bishop.
Moreño also shares that the museum experience has been redesigned with technological enhancements and new displays.
“Continuous research has allowed us to expand the body of knowledge about the prevailing norms of society and the lifestyles of Cebuano families of those days. This robust experience of our shared heritage is something that visitors to Casa Gorordo will definitely appreciate,” he added.
The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Regular app-guided tours are offered for only P100 per person. Groups of five or more may avail of special guided tours at P150 per person. Senior citizens, students and persons with disabilities are charged only P50 for the regular app-guided tours.
Messages about reservations
and inquiries are being received on the Casa Gorordo Museum facebook page and
messenger account. (Photos: John Lindsey Banaynal/ RAFI & Casa Gorordo FB)
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