Butuan National Museum

The Butuan National Museum is a branch of the National Museum of the Philippines located in Doongan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. Established to preserve archaeological finds from the Agusan Valley, it is notable for housing remains of the ancient Balangay boats and extensive pre-colonial artifacts. The museum showcases ceramics, gold ornaments, stone tools and ethnographic materials that illustrate Butuan's history as a major trading center.

Visitors can expect a two-storey museum building with indoor exhibition galleries displaying archaeological and ethnographic collections. The main attractions are the Balangay boat remains and associated artifacts, burial coffins, ceramics, gold work and stone tools excavated in Butuan and surrounding areas. The setting is urban, along Jose A. Rosales Avenue, with curated displays, informative panels and guided tour areas for educational viewing.