Casa Real

Casa Real is a restored Spanish colonial-era government house located in Barangay Malusak, Boac, the capital town of Marinduque Province, Philippines. Built in the early 19th century, it served as the residence and office of the Spanish alcalde and later as a provincial government center. Now operating as the Marinduque Museum and Archives, it preserves artifacts, documents, and exhibits on the island's history, culture, and the Battle of Pulang Lupa.

Visitors can expect a two-storey stone and wood heritage building in the Boac town center near the cathedral and plaza. Inside are exhibition rooms with archaeological artifacts, historical photographs, documents, traditional costumes, and displays on Marinduque culture and World War II history. The structure retains colonial architectural features, wooden floors, and capiz windows, with guided viewing of archival collections and interpretive panels.

Built during the Spanish colonial period in the early 1800s as the Casa Real, it served as the official residence and administrative office of the gobernadorcillo and alcalde of Marinduque. It later functioned as a government center during the American period and is associated with local history including the Battle of Pulang Lupa. It has been restored to preserve its colonial heritage and now serves as the provincial museum and archives.

Casa Real is a significant cultural landmark for Marinduque, representing Spanish colonial civic architecture and serving as the repository of the province's cultural heritage. As the Marinduque Museum and Archives, it preserves and presents artifacts, documents, and traditions that reflect Marinduqueno identity, religious heritage, and local history for visitors and researchers.