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Old Cotabato City Hall Museum 
Summary
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.
 Cotabato City Museum | |
| Location | Cotabato City Plaza |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History edit
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[1] before the war, this building is a legacy of neo vernacular architecture.
Exhibits edit
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Brass ware a city product -
Kulintang one of the traditional musical instrument in Cotabato -
Bamanan -
Artifacts exhibited in the Museum -
Another artifacts including gong and banga -
Batil a talagadan, antique talam holder together with palnus a talagadan, used during the pagana (feast) festival, among the Maguindanao and Maranao. -
One the design of famous “Inaul fabric” -
Inaul and artifacts are exhibited on the 2nd floor -
Portrait of former elected vice mayors of Cotabato City hanged on the wall -
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.[2]
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