Motag Living Museum

Are you looking for worthwhile activities in Aklan apart from enjoying Boracay Island? Not far from Caticlan Airport is Motag Living Museum, an attraction that helps tourist learn more about Aklan and its locals.

Motag Living Museum offers a different experience to tourists — through an immersion with the locals, guests can experience firsthand how locals build homes, cook food with traditional tools, and see their unique way of farming and plowing. This interactive museum encourages tourists to really take part in the experience — this includes learning traditional rice milling, and weaving bamboo baskets. Motag Living Museum is an attraction with a cause — the place has provided income, healthcare benefits, improved education, and even involved elderly folks by helping them share what they know best. So ditch the swimwear and the beach and take part in Motag Living Museum activities — activities that will surely make your stay in Aklan more memorable.

Location

Motag Living Museum is located in Malay, Aklan.

Opening Days and Hours

The museum is open from 10:00 to 16:00.

Entry Fee and Bookings

A tour to Motag Living Museum costs PhP 1300 (USD 26) per person.

How to Get There

• Fly from Manila to Caticlan Airport via Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines.
• From Caticlan Airport, take a tricycle to Motag Living Musem.

Suggested For

• Backpackers/solo travelers
• Couples
• Group of friends
• Families

Time to Spend

Suggested duration of this attraction is 2-3 hours.

Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to visit the museum is between 10:00 and 14:00.

Activities

• Carabao ride
• Farming
• Traditional Pinoy Games
• Food Fest

Food

The tour serves traditional Filipino snacks to tourists.

Nearby Attractions

• Ariel’s Point
• Puka Shell Beach
• Diniwid Beach
• Crystal Cove

Stay

Different hotels and homestays are available in Boracay and Caticlan. Bluelily Hotel, Boracay Backpackers, Willy’s Beach Hotel, White House Beach Resort, and Lola’s Lodge are some places offering accommodation to tourists. Rates range from USD 30 to USD 200.