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Interesting Antiques at the Old Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu City, Philippines

One of the oldest dated houses in the Philippines is found on an almost decrepit area in the country's oldest city. On a street where not much happens in the old Parian district of Cebu City, one can find the Jesuit House of 1730. The house is within the warehouse of a Filipino-Chinese businessman along Zulueta Street. It also houses the Museo Parian sa Sugbo. The museum displays several collections such as the history of the Jesuit order in the Philippines. Another exhibit is dedicated to the history of the Parian district. Also on display are some pre-Hispanic archaeological items among others. Also located within the Parian area and is within walking distance of the Jesuit House of 1730 are other notable heritage structures. To name a few: the Parian Fire Station, the Colon Street Obelisk, the Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House, the Cebu Heritage Monument, and Casa Gorordo.











Antique Items at the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu City, Philippines

In this article, we listed some items of note on display at the Museo Parian sa Sugbo at the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu City. Note that we will use Museo Parian sa Sugbo and Jesuit House of 1730 interchangeably in this copy.

Museo Parian sa Sugbu at the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu City Philippines
Museo Parian sa Sugbo at the Jesuit House of 1730


Old Telephone 

An old telephone sits on a side table at the museum.

Old telephone at the Jesuit House of 1730
Old telephone



Old Jukebox 

Testament to former residents' love for classical music is a good old jukebox on display at the residence-turned-museum.

Jukebox at the Jesuit House of 1730
Jukebox




Old Cash Registers

There are several old cash registers on display at the museum. I was able to snap photos of at least two of them.

Old cash register at the Jesuit House of 1730
Old cash register

Old cash register at the Jesuit House of 1730
Old cash register







Pottery 

Earthenware was dug from under the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu. These pottery pieces are now on display at the Museo Parian sa Sugbo.

Earthenware at the Jesuit House of 1730
Earthenware




Old Gramophone 

When I was a child and growing up in a rural town in Zamboanga del Norte, I have some scant memory of vinyl discs placed on a gramophone record to play music. But so far, the oldest-looking gramophone I have come across is displayed at the Jesuit House of 1730.

Gramophone at the Jesuit House of 1730
Gramophone




Old Furniture

The Jesuit House of 1730 is adorned with many old furniture pieces. Many are still of sturdy quality.

Some old furniture at the Jesuit House of 1730
Some old furniture


Visitor Information

To see these antiques and more at the Museo Parian sa Sugbo at the Jesuit House of 1730, drop by at Zulueta Street, Parian, Cebu City, Philippines. Entrance fee is at PhP 50 per person.



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