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New Art Museum: A Glimpse of Art in Ormoc City

Just as Ormoc City is known to be one of the country’s most progressive and safest cities, it’s also a City that has not forgotten its roots in the rehabilitation of the Old Ormoc City Hall and transformed it into a functional City Museum that showcases the rich history and artistry of every Ormocanon.

Traveling to New Art Museum for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.

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How to Get to New Art Museum

✓ OPTION 1 (BY TRICYCLE)

Entry Point is in ORMOC PORT.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, either ride a tricycle going to the Museum or just walk. Be sure to inform the driver that the museum is the Old City Hall. Fare is PHP 10. Travel time is about 3 minutes.

(HOMEBOUND)

The area is located in the City Proper so hailing transportation is easy.

✓ OPTION 2 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via HILONGOS

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (Roble Shipping Lines or Gabisan Lines) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 550.00 ( SGD$ 12.23, US$ 11, € 9.17) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
Then walk or ride a motorcycle to Hilongos Public Terminal.
At the Market, ride a bus/van to Ormoc. Travel Time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83).
Once you reached Ormoc Terminal, either ride a tricycle going to the Museum or just walk. Be sure to inform the driver that the museum is the Old City Hall. Fare is PHP 10. Travel time is about 3 minutes.

(HOMEBOUND)

The area is located in the City Proper so hailing transportation is easy.

✓ OPTION 3 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via BAYBAY.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (RORO Ferries) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 580.00 ( SGD$ 12.89, US$ 11.6, € 9.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
Then walk to Baybay Transportation Terminal.
At the terminal, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Ormoc. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) . Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Once you reached Ormoc Terminal, either ride a tricycle going to the Museum or just walk. Be sure to inform the driver that the museum is the Old City Hall. Fare is PHP 10. Travel time is about 3 minutes.

(HOMEBOUND)

The area is located in the City Proper so hailing transportation is easy.

✓ OPTION 4 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 3 or PIER 1 via ORMOC.

Notes:

From Pier 1, ride the Slow Boat bound (Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. and Roble Shipping Lines, Inc) or From Pier 3, ride the Fast Craft (Oceanjet or 2Go) for Ormoc. Fare is about PHP 500.00 ( SGD$ 12.5, US$ 10, € 8.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 1100.00 ( SGD$ 27.5, US$ 22, € 18.33) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, either ride a tricycle going to the Museum or just walk. Be sure to inform the driver that the museum is the Old City Hall. Fare is PHP 10. Travel time is about 3 minutes.

Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here

(HOMEBOUND)

The area is located in the City Proper so hailing transportation is easy.
Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here

✓ OPTION 6 (BY AIRPLANE & BUS/VAN) (From Cebu or Manila)

There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. The flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes if your entry point is Manila. Air travel takes about forty-five (45) minutes or less if your entry point is Cebu.
After arriving at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service.
From Tacloban City Bus Terminal, one can easily go to the Ormoc by taking a three-hour bus or van ride bound for Ormoc.
Once you reached Ormoc Terminal, either ride a tricycle going to the Museum or just walk. Be sure to inform the driver that the museum is the Old City Hall. Fare is PHP 10. Travel time is about 3 minutes.

Notes:

Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)

Cebu Pacific
Air Asia
Philippine Airlines

Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)

Cebu Pacific
CebGo
AirAsia Zest
Philippine Airlines

✓ OPTION 7 (BY PRIVATE CAR/VEHICLE)

Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “New Art Museum” in Ormoc, Leyte.
Just around 2 minutes away from Ormoc City Proper.

Exact location: Brgy. Linao, Ormoc, Leyte

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

What’s in New Art Museum?

New Art Museum is the latest addition to Ormoc City’s Tourism Road Map. It is located at Aviles Street near Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Situated between Jose Navarro St. and Malacadios St. where one of Ormoc’s historical landmarks, Puente De La Reina, be found nearby.

The Ormoc City Museum and the historic art deco American colonial structure the Old City Hall Bldg. are held ‘in trust’ for future generations to see and we must preserve them to ensure a future as valuable as their past.- Mayor Richard Gomez.

This two-story Art Deco building was built in the year 1947 right after World War II. That same year, by the virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 42, Ormoc was formally inaugurated as a city on October 20th.

After the new Ormoc City Hall was constructed, the old building became a shelter for the city’s numerous homeless individuals. As time passed, many of the Ormocanon and even visitors wondered what will be the plan for the said infrastructure.

The curiosity of the people was then answered at the time actor Richard Gomez was first elected City Mayor of Ormoc in 2016.

The Museum was officially opened on October 20, 2019, together with the Ormoc City 72nd Charter Day celebration. It houses different kinds of paintings, photographs, sculptures, artifacts, documents, and books. It is now considered an artist’s haven where every Ormocanon and its visitors have had the chance to witness the long-hidden treasure of Ormoc and to learn and gain insights into the preserved culture and history of the city.

The second floor of the Museum houses more art pieces from some notable artists in the country like Benedicto Cabrera.

The area is easily accessible to the public!

There are many other things to do while in Ormoc. Besides visiting New Art Museum.

There are also Sayahan Falls, Alto Peak, Lake Janagdan, Ormoc Mangrove Eco-Park, and Tres Aguas Waterfalls.

You might want to check out Miracle View, Heavens Peak, Supremacy Camp, and Lake Danao.