Old Cotabato City Hall Museum

Old Cotabato City Hall Museum

Cotabato City Museum
Location	Cotabato City Plaza
Coordinates	7°13′26″N 124°14′46″E
Type	Local museum
Building details
General information
Architectural style	Maguindanaon, Neo Vernacular
Address	Don Roman Vilo St
Town or city	Cotabato
Country	Philippines
Completed	1936
Renovated	2016
Owner	Local Government of Cotabato City
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Juan M. Arellano

Old Cotabato City Hall Museum is a city museum fronting Rizal Park Plaza in Cotabato City, Philippines. The structure was built in 1940s as the Municipal Hall of former Municipality of Cotabato also served as the visitors information center.

History

Built in 1936 under the leadership of the former Cotabato Mayor Jose Lim, later dubbed as Cotabato City Hall in 1960s when the Municipality of Cotabato is recognized as a City.

Designed by the Filipino architect Juan Arellano before the war, this building is a legacy of neo vernacular architecture.

Exhibits

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  Brass ware a city product
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  Kulintang one of the traditional musical instrument in Cotabato
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  Bamanan
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  Artifacts exhibited in the Museum
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  Another artifacts including gong and banga
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  Batil a talagadan, antique talam holder together with palnus a talagadan, used during the pagana (feast) festival, among the Maguindanao and Maranao.
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  One the design of famous “Inaul fabric”
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  Inaul and artifacts are exhibited on the 2nd floor
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  Portrait of former elected vice mayors of Cotabato City hanged on the wall
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  Entrance of the Museum

The museum houses the city’s historical artifacts, pioneer families heirlooms, and other noteworthy pieces of history such as vintage photos and books.