[1][2] Located along V. Gullas St. (former Manalili) and D. Jakosalem St. Cebu City, the old building of The Freeman Newspaper has been converted into a museum which houses Cebuano and Visayan musical treasures and memorabilia.

This started the donations of family members of the honorees for the three Halad concerts (in 2007, 2008, and 2010) [8] from lyric sheets to instruments, prompting the idea of a repository—a museum.

Halad means tribute or offering in the Cebuano language, as such, the museum is dedicated to the founder's parents, Don Vicente and Inday Pining Gullas, who founded the University of the Visayas in Cebu, Philippines.

The Halad Music Gallery displays composers from the 20th century who have produced well-known Cebuano songs, as well as artists who have earned international recognition for their talents.

The Kinaiyang Sugbuanon section showcases the Cebuano traditions over time including life-cycle events, popular practices, and expressions of religiosity in the different artworks depicted.