Review and How to's: Book Museum cum Ethnology Center


Entrance to the Book Museum
The Book Museum cum Ethnology Center is currently a division of three buildings. The first houses a collection of books and other items from different countries by the owner, Atty. Dominador Buhain, who is also president of the publishing company, Rex Bookstore. The next two is a collection of artifacts showcasing the Cordillera Region's cultures and the Southern Areas of the Philippines.

The museums have a quiet sense to it. It's an impressive collection of items from all over the world and from the culturally-rich areas of the country. The one's that stand out the most are the "smallest book in the world", sizing at about 3.3 x 3.3 millimeters; the smallest tablet, which contains a Chinese poem; the smallest wood-carved crucifix from Munich, Germany and the smallest wood-carved "The Last Supper" from Angono, Rizal.

 The area devoted to the Cordillera Region and Visayas/Mindanao, houses artifacts from tribal periods. One in particular is a wooden carving of "The Igorot Warrior Head Hunter". Other items include wooden weapons, various tools and instruments. The Cordillera Region artifacts have an untouched quality to them in terms of culture. The Visayas/Mindanao items, being close to the Malay areas shows beautiful Muslim infusions with their designs.
Smallest Book in the World
The Igorot Warrior Head Hunter
The museum is a 30-minute drive from Quezon City. It lies at a quiet place in Marikina. It's at 127 Dao St. Marikina Heights, Marikina City (near C&B Mall and Kapitan Moy Elementary School). By commuting, from Concepcion Church, there are tricycles that can go directly. Entrance fee is at Php 100 per person. Well worth the afternoon/morning one can spend learning about a snapshot of a vast and interesting Philippine culture.


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