Join me as we explore the heritage that Ormoc City offers to locals and tourists alike!
Introduction to Ormoc Museum
The Ormoc City Community Gallery and Art Museum is a historical landmark showcasing the city's tangible and intangible heritage. It proudly displays Ormoc's rich history, art, and heritage. The Museum was formerly an Old City Hall Building.
The Museum stands on Aviles Street, near Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Across the Museum is the Children's Park. At the back of the building, facing Ormoc Bay is the Museum's facade, filled with Christmas displays and decorations.
The place is also called as the People's Museum because it truly shows the "City With Beautiful People." In addition, everyone is welcome to check out the place because it's free. You just need to register your name, age, and address before thoroughly enjoying the place.
Historical Gallery
The Museum is divided into several sections. The first section is named PRELUDE TO FREEDOM- World War II and the Battle of Ormoc Bay:
This section displays the historical gallery of the events during the Second World War. The pictures show the numerous newspapers of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the deployment of American Naval soldiers in the Pacific Region, the battle between the Americans and Japanese, The Filipinos joining the fight, and more.
In addition, the photos of Imperial Japanese flags and American flags are also shown in the gallery.
Only a few artifacts from the war were displayed in the Museum. One is a wartime bicycle named 1940's Dayton Huffman Men's Cruiser Tank Bike. This is one of the rarest vintage military vehicles used for transportation by personnel engaged in dispatch or messenger service (as per the bicycle's description in the Museum).
Another artifact is Japanese money distributed in the Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government issued a flat currency in several denominations.
Emergency notes circulated by the Philippine National Bank during this time also exist.
Lastly, war weapons were used during this time.
Boat and Recovery Galleries
At the back of the historical gallery are minimal displays of boat paintings by different Ormoc painters from the 1900s until now.
Across it is the gallery of 6200: Mission Possible - Devastation and Recovery from Super Typhoon Yolanda. It's a short gallery showcasing how Mayor Richard Gomez and his wife, Lucy Torres, with the help of other officials and numerous volunteers, helped the people get back to their feet from the devastation.
Fine Arts Gallery
The fine arts gallery has minimal descriptions written on its notes since visitors are expected to deeply immerse themselves in the paintings and sculptures. It's nice to reflect upon its meaning, context, historical background, and why it was made. It's a feast for the eyes and mind. Some artworks are written by National Artists of the Philippines and donated by the Gomez family.
These are paintings of the different places found in the island of Leyte.
These are contemporary depictions of the female nude.
The Museum only has two floors, so expect the visit to be short. However, while there are only minimal displays, it's certainly a place that will thoroughly introduce you to Ormoc's background. It showcases fascinating histories that will make you reflect upon the people's sacrifice, the devastation caused by nature, and the beauty of artworks by several Ormoc artists, which will make you deeply ponder its meaning.
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STOPI really love museum, exploring history ☺️
I also love exploring historical sites!
Wow, it's always been my dream to go to a museum, and when an opportunity arises, there's always something that stops me. It's sad, but reading your blog makes me feel like I'm there.
We can go together, if you'd like cher! <3
Yes i would love too !!!
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I love museums.🤗✨
I love it too! It's enriching <3
I am happy to see that Ormoc is now thriving. The last tine I heard about Ormoc was during the flashflood in the 90s. Thanks for the wonderful photos and the memorabilias from the past. Ormoc has a great future. Happy holidays !BBH !LOLZ !PIZZA
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I know about that too. If I'm not wrong, was it Typhoon Uring?
There was no typhoon. Only flash flood which was devastating. I hope and pray that it would never happen again. !BBH !LOLZ !PIZZA
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This makes me really want to go to museum! I've been planning to go and visit one but I really don't have time, I wish that next year I can finally visit one.
I hope you'll be able to visit one soon!
Looks like some really beautiful pictures
thank you!
i really love museum
I love them too <3
This post makes the Ormoc Museum so fascinating, I’d love to visit it soon @milesinverse 😻
When you go back to Leyte, you can visit the museum <3
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thank you so much! <3
You are very welcome @milesinverse! it was well deserved. ☀️
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Wow! The place is so amazing, and I love roaming around inside the museum.
Looking at relics of the past is so enriching <3
Amazing! From the war time bicycle to the Japanese money and the weapons, every piece are preserved well; protecting pieces of history the objects carry within them. Plus the magnificent paintings and other pieces of art, Ormoc Museum is a nice place to visit.
Yes, I hope you can go there too! <3
I'll definitely add this to my must-visit list when I return to Leyte @milesinverse 😻