Museo Valenzuela

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Coordinates: 14°40′55″N 120°58′49″E / 14.68194°N 120.98028°E / 14.68194; 120.98028

Museo Valenzuela is Valenzuela city's historical and cultural landmark, named after Dr. Pío Valenzuela in 1963. Museo Valenzuela features collections of artifacts depicting the city's past and continuing development, it also serves as a repository of the city's rich heritage and a beacon of light to its people and guests. It is likewise a venue for historical, cultural, and artistic presentations as well as seminars and symposia on national and local issues.[1][2] It is located in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

History

The original museum of Valenzuela was the house where Dr. 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ de la Rama, Cher (9 February 2002). "'City with a Heart' Turns 4 Years Old". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 
  2. ↑ Barona, Franco (18 March 1996). "Valenzuela Museum Launched". Manila Standard. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 

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Images

  • Frontage

  • Seal, logo of Valenzuela City

  • Side facade

  • Entrance portrait

  • Interior, second floor

  • One of the dioramas

  • 15th Grand Marian Exhibit, National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

  • Entrance arch

  • Front facade

  • The Marian Statues of the Exhibit, 2013

  • Memorabillia

  • Valenzuela City creation documents

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  • Isla
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  • Lingunan
  • Mabolo (San Roque)
  • Malanday
  • Malinta
  • Palasan
  • Pariancillo Villa
  • Pasolo
  • Poblacion
  • Polo
  • Punturin
  • Rincon
  • Tagalag
  • Veinte Reales
  • Wawang Pulo
District II
  • Bagbaguin
  • Karuhatan
  • Gen. T. de Leon
  • Mapulang Lupa
  • Marulas
  • Maysan
  • Parada
  • Paso de Blas
  • Ugong
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  • Sto. Rosario Montessori School
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