National Museum Bohol Area Museum
National Museum of the Philippines Bohol
A free museum in Tagbilaran's former provincial capitol building, covering Bohol's geology, archaeology and folk culture.
The museum occupies the restored neoclassical former provincial capitol building. Its displays cover Bohol's natural history, including how the Chocolate Hills formed, archaeological pottery finds, colonial-era religious art and local crafts. There is also an exhibit on the 2013 earthquake. Entry is free, and it is open Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 9:00–17:00. It is next to the city centre plaza in Tagbilaran and makes a convenient stop on arrival or departure, as well as a good option on a rainy day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Dauis Church
- Blood Compact Shrine
- Hinagdanan Cave
- Baclayon Church
- Bohol Bee Farm
- Dumaluan Beach
- Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary
- Punta Cruz Watchtower