Touring around Kalibo, it is a wise stop to visit their museum especially if you want to kill sometime while waiting for your flight after a getaway in Boracay. After all, musuems are great places to get to know a certain town or city –it’s like checking your date’s dental records. :-).
I have been in Aklan many times particularly Kalibo and I felt that I betray this quiet and unassuming province whenever I bypassed the Museum It Akean. Finally with a deadline for my writing gig ticking, I finally visited Aklan’s Musuem.
- What remains of the original structure
Museum It Akean is Akeanon word ( the province’s dialect) for Museum of Aklan. Located in Marteline St. in Kalibo, it stands close to their church and across the plaza. Though it looks very modern and like a house, this edifice actually dates back in 1882. The original structure is called the “Eskwlehan it Hari” or School of Kings; which obviously was a school established by the Spanish missionaries when they first arrived. It has served not just a school but a municipal hall and courthouse before it became a museum.
Having visited many museums, I was honestly unimpressed during my first entry of the museum. I started with their religious artifacts and gradually interest sinks in as I shifted to more ancient artifacts and items. It was like reading a local history book as I gaze upon things that date back later and later in time. I love their spears and other weaponry which reflects the life of the Akean – the tribal atis (short-dark skinned natives) and those Malays.
- archaic spears and armor
- This pre-historic jar was excavated in Boracay
- Prehistoric and Spanish-era pieces
And when I ended by visit in Museum It Akean, it was really a learning experience. Their collection might not be that huge or complete but what they have really interesting pieces – not just old but significant as well.With this, I can reccommend to those who will be visiting Kalibo and Aklan to pay tribute to its rich heritage by visting Museo It Akean.
How to Get there: Just take a tricycle anywhere in Kalibo and inform the driver ( fare: 7pesos)
Entrance fee:10 pesos
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I’m from Aklan and it’s such a shame that I haven’t visited the museums. Next time, you might want to visit Sampaguita Gardens, it’s very near the airport too =)
hi Badet,
Thanks for dropping by…It is usually the irony that locals can’t find to visit our own museums ( I’m guilty of that too! 🙂 ).
I will feature Sampaguita Gardens here any time soon….
Thanks again!
Hello Maam valerie caulin .gusto ko po sana mapa check ang botle nasa akin katabi ng jar .sa picture same sila pero ito nahukay ng , lolo ko sa manila .sa pundaayon ng FEATI UNIVERSITY .binata pa sya noon pasuri ko kung magkano ang value.contact num#09636635604
Hello Maam valerie ,meron den pong swords na epa check mula naman ito sa tatay ng lolo ko pa mana sa kanya , nag mula ito sa US dala nya sa pinas, bali ang tatay nya ay nag work doon .cguro mahigit 100yrs na ang idad ng swords .wala lang sya hawakan pinag aagawan ng magkapatid siguro naitago ng kapatid ang hawakan parang ginto ang kulay eh.
Hello Sir,
I’m not affiliated with Aklan Museum. Feel free to contact them – (036) 268 9260
Thank you!