Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum, Music museum in Cebu City, Philippines
The Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum is a music museum in Cebu City that displays musical instruments, original scores, and personal possessions of notable Cebuano composers across three exhibition spaces. The collection features both historic instruments and recordings that document classical works from the region.
The museum was founded by Jose R. Gullas and opened in 2010, occupying the former Freeman Newspaper building at V. Gullas Street intersection. The establishment preserved the musical history of Cebuano composers and their contributions to the region's cultural development.
The gallery dedicated to Cebuano traditions displays artworks created by local artists, reflecting how composers from this region shaped musical expression during the 20th century.
Visitors can experience music through digital listening stations and vintage phonographs while exploring a collection of vinyl records with interpretations of regional classics. It is advisable to allow enough time to thoroughly explore the different galleries and instruments on display.
The museum houses the piano of Ben Zubiri, the guitar of Minggoy Lopez, and original sheet music of Maning Velez's composition 'Sa Kabukiran'. These instruments and scores reveal the craftsmanship and personal legacy of these regional music pioneers.
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