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University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines, Asia

University of San Carlos Museum

Museum or Collection Type:
General
Institutional Type:
Museum

Subject:
Archaeology, Art, Cultural History, Folk Art, History, Natural History, Natural Sciences

Address:
University of San Carlos Main Building, Cebu City Philippines

Links:
University of San Carlos Museum
University of San Carlos

Description:
The University of San Carlos Museum was founded in 1967 by the late German SVD, Fr. Rudolf Rahmann. It is composed of four galleries: (1) The Spanish Colonial Gallery, (2) The Ethnographic Gallery, (3) The Archaeological Gallery, (4) The Natural Science Gallery. The Museum is located at the first floor of the University of San Carlos Main Building, Cebu City Philippines. The main activities of the Museum are: (1) collection, (2) exhibition, (3) organized activities, (4) conservation, (5) publication and, (6) research. The University Museum at present revolves around the first three activities and will eventually play a more active part in publication, conservation and research. The Museum is non-profit with the objective of service to the community (see more at http://www.usc.edu.ph/lib.htm#UM).