Night at the Museums of Cebu

Last May 29, heritage and culture affectionados had a memorable experience.

Six museums in Cebu opened their doors from 6 o’clock in the evening up to midnight in celebration of the National Heritage Month and the observance of International Museum Day.



Called in the local dialect “Gabii sa Kabilin”, the night tour of museums in Cebu City is reportedly the only one of its kind in Asia, after a similar practice among museums in Berlin.











This is the third time that Gabii sa Kabilin unfolded in Cebu but it was doubly significant because Museo Sa Sugbo, the Cebu provincial museum, did not only join the event after just eight months in existence, but also served as the jump-off point to open this annual event.

"Gabii Sa Kabilin" also showcased some of the province’s festival dances and a retinue of good music in each of the museum’s galleries.

The night tour of the six museums (Museo sa Sugbu, Casa Gorordo Museum, Cathedral Museum of Cebu, Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House, Fort San Pedro and the Basilica del Sto. Niño Museum) cost only Php 100; Php 50 was added for those who preferred the tartanilla as conveyance to take them to the different museums.