museo dabawenyo

a must visit to understand davao and the provinces that surrounds it. very informative. overall, I love davao. I love the smell of davao, smokefree and I feel safe.

A must see in Davao City, it's free and guided tours are available, and the best way to learn about Davao's rich and colorful history.

This museum was free and gave a brief introduction to the fascinating history of Davao. If this sort of thing doesn't interest you don't go. I particularly enjoyed learning about the hill tribes. The tour guide spoke very good English as well. If I am being a bit picky there were several spelling errors on the sign but aside from that it is a good museum.

The best showcase about Davao and its historical and cultural background. Many things to learn about Davao's various tribes.

Since it's free, don't expect too much... :) But even though it's free, there's always a tour guide who will educate you about Davao. If you love history, culture and arts, this is a place for you. :)

I really appreciate that they're able to find out the history of the Dabawenyos. From the houses, the culture, the attire, the tools they use. Their tour guide is also very friendly.

Kudos for the City Government for coming up with this museum. You can learn so many things about the rich culture of Davao and their tribes. Two thumbs up.

The museum is neither good nor bad. It has most of the exhibits on the second floor. A lot of before and after pictures, and a lot of paintings by local artists. But it is not particularly interesting nor is it particularly informative about what Davao is now, or what its past was.I think the building is newly built on top of what was the site of the Court of First Instance.Go if you have extra time to spare, after the beach, wakeboarding, shopping in Aldevinco, or buying fruits in Bankerohan market.Entrance is free.0900-1800H Mon-Fri. Call to make sure (082) 222-6011

One of the best things about going to the Museo Dabawenyo is that it costs you nothing. Well, except for the fare to get you to and from the museum. We were greeted by a friendly staff who helped us with our heavy backpacks. We asked them if there was any entrance fee and they said there was none, you just had to log your name in the visitor's list. According to the museum guide, it was the only one in the Philippines that did not charge visitors.The place is pretty packed with many cultural heritage and is a great learning place for those interested in Davao culture and history. It goes back through time, goes through its politics and there is also room for modern stuff like art.It is probably the best museum visit I have ever had in my entire life. I hope to bring my daughter there again, when she is much older and could understand the guide.

We can glean the history and culture of the Davao's 10 recognized tribes and Muslims.Traditional attires and crafts are displayed, along with the snippets of culture and the way the royal clans and soldiers lived which have been immortalized through their artilleries and ornaments that dated back several decades ago.

This museum is well-maintained. It seems to perceive good governance over the city. To travellers, get a glimpse of Dabawenyo history through the place.

It is free with air-conditioned rooms!!! It is worthy to go!! It is easy to go by a taxi because it is in the center of the city. If you go by driving, there are available parking spaces around that area.

Its right in the center of the city proper and its free of charge. Drawback is that its only open Mondays to Fridays. The text in some areas are too long. But the section with the mannequins are cramped and do not have any text at all. So the presentation needs to be streamlined and made catchy.

I really love visiting museums everytime I travel and Davao has a very impressive museum...the house itself has wooden floors and according to the guide, it was a former courthouse.....every room has a story and every item is very interesting.....

I never knew where Davao got its name from, but not now...when I visited this museum. Its very educational. Never knew that Bagobo have different tribes as well as the Muslim who populated the area long before. It exceeded my expectations. The art gallery is what I enjoyed a lot, especially the masterpieces who won the contests.