# Silliman Anthropology Museum, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Silliman Anthropology Museum is a museum in Philippines (Dumaguete). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Philippines · Silliman Avenue, Dumaguete - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 133 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:30-11:30, 14:00-16:30 - **Website:** [su.edu.ph](https://su.edu.ph/academics/museums/anthropology-museum) - **Run by:** Silliman University - **Coordinates:** 9.31039, 123.30649 ## What it is and where Silliman Anthropology Museum is a museum in Philippines (Dumaguete). It is in [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 2 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 9.31039, 123.30649; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.310391%2C123.306488) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.310391%2C123.306488) - **Run by:** Silliman University It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Silliman Anthropology Museum is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 26 | | June | Better not | 12 h 32 | | July | Better not | 12 h 30 | | August | Better not | 12 h 18 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 47 | | November | Possible | 11 h 34 | | December | Best time | 11 h 28 | In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rodolfo-b-gonzales-museum-of-natural-history/): Museum · 125 m - [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/): Historic building in the city of Dumaguete, Philippines · 661 m - [A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/a-y-reyes-zoological-and-botanical-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.0 km - [Dumaguete Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 2.7 km - [Bacong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 7.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Museums and art - [Angono–Binangonan Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/angono-petroglyphs/): prehistoric petroglyph in the Philippines - [Aguinaldo Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aguinaldo-shrine/): national shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines - [Ayala Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ayala-museum/): art and history museum in, Ayala Museum Building - [National Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-nacional-de-historia-natural/): constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines - [Rizal Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rizal-shrine/): museum dedicated to José Rizal in Calamba, Laguna; birthplace of Rizal - [Casa Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/casa-manila/): history museum Every Philippines place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Silliman Anthropology Museum? It is a museum in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Silliman Anthropology Museum? December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to Silliman Anthropology Museum? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.310391%2C123.306488) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### 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 [Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rodolfo-b-gonzales-museum-of-natural-history/), [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/), [A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/a-y-reyes-zoological-and-botanical-garden/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1855278729), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).