I have been admiring the museum for how many years. Ever since, I have been studying in the Municipality of Medellin, which is estimated to be 30 minutes away from our home. I have always passed by this ancestral house, and yet it is always close, which keeps me wondering more about how to get there because of my curiosity.
A little trivia about the museum This museum is the former residence of a former mayor of the municipality, the late Mayor Victor Tumulak. This house is named Tumulak Ancestral House and was built in the early 1900s.
In the following years, this house also became a school named Holy Name School. The second floor of the house became the community sewing place, "Tahianan.”
The house and lot are owned by the family of former Mayor Manreza P. Lim, whereas the Lim family and the Municipality of Medellin collaborated to renovate the house and make it a museum.
The museum shows a glimpse of the interior of old Philippine houses. Which showcases things way back in the past that are way older than us.
Me and my friends were buying essentials at the nearest supermarket when we happened to pass by the museum. We left by the bus and noticed that it was open to kill the time we had to check the museum. Out of curiosity, we came close and found a person who was the caretaker. We ask for permission if we can get inside and take a look at those artifacts. She has agreed, and we need to write our name in the login book of the museum, which is covered in coconut ginit; the coconut palms have been wrapped through the brown fiber of the coconut.
In the other side of the museum, we saw bullets that were found in the Tangke De Gera, a battle vehicle used in World War II. The Tangke De Gera was placed on the dockside, where it was found, and later transferred to the back of the municipality sports complex. We have also seen the artifacts and old, faded, and rusty ballot boxes.
We first saw the dining table at the center of the area, which was a reminder that the things inside are just for the eyes.
The table also has artificial fruits and wooden kitchen items.
An ancestral house would not be completed if there were no rocking chairs. We have also seen the traditional clothes ironed. There's antique furniture that has religious symbols of faith as well as statues. On the wall, you can see the photos hanging. Those photos played a significant role in the society of Medellin in the past. Photos of the former mayors and a family photo as well. Upon seeing the photos, I feel scared for the reason that it is like someone is watching me when I watch the photos, especially when I feel creeped out when I stare into their eyes. To think that the people in the photos are already gone in this world.
The upper floor consists of two rooms: the left room is a storage room, and the right room is typical in the house. However, the feeling when we step inside the room is very creepy and weird because I could picture the room in those Philippine movies. It is special that there is a hanging black scarf and an old cabinet, and the bed is metal like those ancient hospital beds. As I remember, I took photos of the room in a faster way because of the uneasy feelings. As I check the photo, there's none. I just think that maybe I tapped the wrong button. Hence, we feel that it is already late, and maybe the other bus is just near. We have decided to go out and say goodbye and thank the care. Outside, we bumped into an old guy who brought a candle. We didn't mind, but the next day we passed again, and we saw a lit candle in the doorway. Our experience may have been horrifying, but I am still glad I got the chance to see those things that are important in the history of the municipality. The Museo de Medellin is the first museum I have been to.
The museums are open every Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..If you are interested, the rate of exploring the Museo only depends on how many people are in your group, and if the museum is close, you can just go to the Municipal Hall to approach. This information is based on what the caretaker shared with us. We may be living in a new generation, but there are plenty of interesting things to look back on.
Hivers, thank you so much for reading this blog. I hope I didn't scare you all. Always think that museums are the most interesting places that exist in this generation, where a single place holds a thousand memories and stories.
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Let's visit there again! This is one of my to-do blogs soon HAHAHAHA✨🤗
Surely, however, we have to pay 300 pesos this time😩
Let's go there when the caretaker needs a companion when she cleans HAHAHA
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Good thing this has been preserved to be a museum. It'll be helpful for us young people to have a glimpse from the past, the artifacts which symbolize history. Aside from that, youngsters would get to see and experience firsthand how wonderful traditional houses like this are. Also, being in an ancestral house definitely feels like stepping back into the past. ✨ Am I right, miss @mariejeijeim?
Absolutely right miss @jeannmazing. I can prove how it helps me to realize how wonderful things in the past are. One of the reasons why I’m into history right now.
Wow, I live near Medellin but I didn't know there's a museum in there. It look so misterious. I would like to go someday and learn the past. Thank you for sharing @mariejeijeim
My glad to share to you the information that there's a museum in Medellin trough my blog.
Wow! I also want to visit a museum
Everything is fascinating & you should visit any museum near you in the future.
There has been a lot of history in this ancestral house. I can still remember way back in my elementary days, I used to come here with my classmates. I remember that there are still a lot of heritage assets before, but are no longer present in the museum now. Btw, thank you for exploring Museo de Medellin. 💖
Wow, how sad that those things no longer exist in the museum. Glad to know that you have a glimpse of those things. 😊
The pictures are so creepy, i can't stand places like that were you can feel something unusual. You are a brave one.
I feel creep out as well when we got there 😂
I just knew about this museum. I don't like studying history when it's from the book. But if it is something like this where you can see it personally and someone could narrate the story behind its existence, I become interested in it. One day I'll pay a visit to this museum. Thanks for sharing it @mariejeijeim. Enjoy your day! 🫶
Hello, sir. If you have free time you could always go to the museum it is a prove of the unanswered questions we have in the past.
Wow! Amazing Ma'am @mariejeijeim everything was preserved. I wish I can also visit the Museum. I am attracted by the plants and the design of the house.
You can always visit po, It's open to public.
Excellent pictures!!! I loved the post. I really enjoy reading these posts about excursions in which you discover new places.
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Wow..!! That looks so pretty from outside.
Well museums are all pretty from the outside to the inside po ❤️
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I would love to go there, yet it's so far. Thank you for sharing this @mariejeijeim, I'll tell my family about this place so that I can visit that musuem. That place musn't be missed!💕
No worries, I’m happy to share my experiences. You can visit the museums near your area po.
@mariejeijeim Very interesting your experience, at the museum.
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The Museo de Medellin is truly an interesting place to explore the ancient life and culture of your country. This house, wrapped in green ivy, evokes a feeling of peace and leisure... Thanks for sharing, @mariejeijeim
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