Place to visit
Casa Gorordo Museum, Philippines: what it is and when to go
Casa Gorordo Museum is a historic house and museum in Cebu City, Philippines. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Historic house and museum in Cebu City, Philippines · History, Museums and art
- Where
- Philippines · Eduardo Aboitiz Street 35
- Best time
- December to April.
- Nearest airport
- CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 8.3 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
- Run by
- Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
- Coordinates
- 10.2999, 123.90483
What it is and where
Casa Gorordo Museum is a historic house and museum in Cebu City, Philippines. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Built in the 1850s, this former residence of Juan Gorordo offers guided tours, a cafe & a gift shop.
It is in Cebu City, where this site lists 23 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 10.2999, 123.90483; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 8.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Philippines. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Casa Gorordo Museum is December to April.
- JanBest time11:28
- FebBest time11:40
- MarBest time11:56
- AprBest time12:14
- MayPossible12:28
- JunBetter not12:36
- JulBetter not12:33
- AugBetter not12:20
- SepBetter not12:03
- OctBetter not11:46
- NovPossible11:31
- DecBest time11:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | December to April | May and November |
| Museums and art | December to April | May and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Casa Gorordo Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Philippines
To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Philippines checklist. Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Basilica del Santo NiñoRoman Catholic minor basilica in Cebu City, Philippines699 m
- Fort San PedroSpanish-era military fortification in Cebu City, Philippines818 m
- Bradford Memorial ChapelHistoric church in Cebu City, Philippines1.3 km
- Pasil Fish MarketFish wholesale market in Cebu City, Philippines1.7 km
- Cebu City Philippines TempleTemple of the LDS Church3.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Philippines guide.
More in Philippines: History
- San Agustin Church: Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
- Paoay Church: Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- San Sebastian Church: all-steel church in Manila, Philippines
- Miagao Church: Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo
- Fort Drum: islet in the Philippines
- BRP Sierra Madre: 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship
Every Philippines place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Casa Gorordo Museum?
It is a historic house and museum in Cebu City, Philippines. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Casa Gorordo Museum?
December to April. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24.
How do you get to Casa Gorordo Museum?
The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 8.3 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Basilica del Santo Niño, Fort San Pedro, Bradford Memorial Chapel. The rest is in the Philippines guide.
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