Museo Valenzuela
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| Established | November 6, 1998 |
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| Location | Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°40′55″N 120°58′49″E / 14.68194°N 120.98028°E |
Museo Valenzuela is a museum in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. It opened on November 6, 1998. It is the city's historical and cultural landmark, named after Pío Valenzuela in 1963. Museo Valenzuela features collections of artifacts depicting the city's past and continuing development. It is also a venue for historical, cultural, and artistic presentations as well as seminars and symposia on national and local issues.[1][2]
History
[edit]The original museum of Valenzuela was the house where Pío Valenzuela, a hero in the struggle of freedom against Spain and in whose memory the old town of Polo was renamed, was born and saw the best years of his life. This same house was burned recently.
Gallery
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Frontage
Side facade
Entrance portrait
Interior, second floor
One of the dioramas
Entrance arch
Front facade
The Marian Statues of the Exhibit, 2013
Valenzuela City creation documents
Museo ni Dr. Pio Valenzuela in Barangay Pariancillo Villa was inaugurated on February 14, 2023.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ de la Rama, Cher (February 9, 2002). "'City with a Heart' Turns 4 Years Old". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ Barona, Franco (March 18, 1996). "Valenzuela Museum Launched". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
External links
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Media related to Museo Valenzuela at Wikimedia Commons- Official website of Valenzuela City
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