Casa Real Shrine

Casa Real Shrine is a restored Spanish-colonial government building in central Malolos, Bulacan. Originally built in 1580 as the Casa Tribunal and Casa Real, it served as the town hall and residence of the gobernadorcillo. Today it operates as a history museum under the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, displaying relics, documents and exhibits related to Malolos and the First Philippine Republic.

Visitors can expect a two-storey Spanish-colonial stone and wood structure with tiled roofs, capiz windows and period interiors located along Paseo del Congreso. Inside are exhibition halls with photographs, documents, memorabilia and dioramas relating to Malolos history and the First Philippine Republic. The grounds include a small courtyard and historical markers. Visitors explore galleries on both floors, view restored office spaces and learn through guided displays.

Built in 1580 as the Casa Tribunal and Casa Real, the building served as the municipal hall, court and residence of the gobernadorcillo during the Spanish colonial period. It later housed government offices and was associated with the printing of La Independencia and activities of the First Philippine Republic period in Malolos. It has been restored and declared a National Shrine and now functions as a museum of local and political history under the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

The shrine is a significant cultural landmark for Malolos City, recognized as a heritage structure representing Spanish-colonial civic architecture. It serves as a center for historical education and commemoration of Malolos' role as the capital of the First Philippine Republic, preserving local traditions, documents and artifacts for visitors and researchers.