About Casa Real (Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum)
Casa Real, also known as the Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum, is a restored Spanish-era provincial capitol in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. Built in the 1840s as the seat of the Alcalde Mayor, it served as the province's administrative center during the Spanish colonial period. Now a museum, it houses historical artifacts, photographs, and exhibits on Pangasinan history and culture, notable for its colonial architecture and heritage significance.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a two-storey Spanish colonial brick and stone building restored as a provincial museum. Inside are exhibition halls with historical artifacts, old photographs, documents, cultural objects, and dioramas related to Pangasinan history. The setting is in central Lingayen near the Provincial Capitol complex, with period architecture, wooden floors, and curated galleries that visitors can explore on a self-guided or guided tour.
Key highlights
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Restored 1840s Spanish colonial Casa Real building
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Exhibits on Pangasinan history, culture and heritage
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Collection of historical artifacts, photographs and documents
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Well-preserved colonial architecture and period interiors
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