Davao Museum | Davao Attractions

Located at the Insular Village in Lanang, the Davao Museum is where you can find the rich cultural history of the city preserved in one place. You will see ethnographical and archaeological collections gathered from the Mandaya, Bagobo, Manobo, Mansaka, B’laan and Tiboli tribes. The visit should give you a glimpse of the colorful lumad culture of the city. Davao is home to many cultural tribes. And in spite of progress, they have retained many of their local practices like celebrating the bountiful harvest during the Kadayawan festival (August). Davaoeños are the inhabitants composed of a mixture of tribes and migrants from all over the Philippines and other nearby countries. Some of these tribes include ethnic Bagobo, Mandaya, Manobo, Tiboli, Mansaka and B'laan tribes. Their arts and culture are preserved and restore here at Davao Museum. Davao Museum is about 12 km distance from Davao City center.This museum is also devoted on showing various tribal cultures and other facts about the people of this region. Its main gallery is a depository of tribal art, local costumes, jewelry and handicrafts. There is also a gallery of paintings, sculptures and ceramics. And if you want a souvenir of your tour of the museum, a souvenir shop is located within the vicinity that sells native crafts. Davao Museum is also a private museum that contains archaeological and ethnographical collections relating to Southern Mindanao. Personal memorabilia of first generation pioneers of Davao are also found here.

Getting Here:
Take a taxi and proceed to this address Zonta Bldg., Insular Village Phase I, Lanang Davao City.
Entrance Fees:

Open to Public