Palawan Museum
Housed in an old town hall beside Mendoza Park, displaying Palawan indigenous culture, Tabon Cave archaeology and colonial history.
The museum occupies the former town hall, built in the 1950s. Its galleries display the instruments, weaving and traditional clothing of the Batak, Pala’wan and Tagbanua peoples, as well as replicas of pottery excavated from the Tabon Caves, relics from the Spanish and American colonial periods, and material on World War II. Entry costs about ₱50. It is open roughly 08:30–17:00 Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. It is small and can be seen in about 40 minutes, within walking distance of the city centre.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Puerto Princesa City Baywalk
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Plaza Cuartel
- KaLui Restaurant
- Iwahig Firefly Watching
- Palawan Butterfly Eco-Garden and Tribal Village
- Baker's Hill
- Mitra's Ranch