Padre Burgos House (National Museum Ilocos)
Padre Burgos House
The ancestral house where Father José Burgos, a national hero martyred in 1872, was born. It is now a branch of the National Museum, showcasing Ilocano folk culture and history.
Father José Burgos was one of the three martyred priests known as GomBurZa, executed by Spanish colonial authorities in 1872. His martyrdom helped spark the national awakening led by José Rizal and others. This house, built in 1788, was his birthplace and is now managed by the National Museum of the Philippines. It displays Ilocano traditional textiles, farm tools and household items, a series of paintings on the Vigan uprising, and artefacts from the mountain peoples of Northern Luzon. Admission is free. A visit takes about 45 minutes, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Plaza Salcedo & Dancing Fountain
- Archbishop's Palace (Museo Nueva Segovia)
- Vigan Cathedral (St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral)
- Plaza Burgos Empanada Stalls
- Pagburnayan Jar Factory
- Calle Crisologo
- Crisologo Museum
- Syquia Mansion