Balangay Shrine Museum

The Balangay Shrine Museum in Barangay Libertad, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, is an archaeological museum built on the excavation site of ancient Balangay boats. It preserves remains of plank-built boats dating as early as 320 AD, discovered in the 1970s along the Masao River. Declared National Cultural Treasures, the boats evidence early Filipino seafaring and Butuan's pre-colonial maritime trade. The museum displays boat remains, burial coffins, and associated artifacts.

Visitors can expect a small, single-storey museum building located on the actual excavation site in Libertad. Inside are the preserved remains of Balangay boats displayed in situ and in glass cases, along with wooden coffin burials, pottery, and other artifacts recovered from the site. The setting is quiet and educational, with informative panels and a guide available to explain the excavation history, boat construction techniques, and significance of Butuan as an early trading center.