Some of you may have heard about it on the news or to some it could be a first especially those who live away from the country. I am definitely recommending you guys to go and visit it. Reasons why? Read this story.
The Puzzle Mansion is actually a bed and breakfast but they have this amazing museum where it houses 1,028+ puzzles. The place is owned by the departed Mrs. Gina Gil Lacuna. Unfortunately she is not around anymore (Rest her soul), but her family is continuing her legacy. She was very fortunate to be included in the Guinness Book of Records for holding the largest collection of puzzles in the world.
Ok, I am a fan of puzzles but what really had strucked me during this trip is the different types of existing puzzles around the world. According to one of the guides, she had collected all these puzzles during her vacation trips in different countries. The most common are the puzzle boards which she had framed and displayed all over. Here are some photos of the interesting ones.
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| Pope John Paul II Puzzle |
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| Puzzle No.245
THE TOWER OF BABEL
No. of Pieces: 5,000 pcs
Completion Time: 40 hours
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Puzzle No. 309
JESUS CHRIST PUZZLE
No. of Pieces: 1,000 pcs
Completion Time: 14 hours
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| Puzzle No.292
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
No. of Pieces: 1,000 pcs
Completion Time: 11 hours
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| Puzzle No.753
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
No. of Pieces: 750 pcs
Completion Time: 10 hours
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This was the first puzzle that started it all. It's a 5,000 pcs puzzle for her son Gino.
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| Disney Puzzle |
My mom cannot stop admiring this particular one. It's the Sistine Chapel :)
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| Puzzle No.5
THE SISTINE CHAPEL
No. of Pieces: 4,000 pcs
Completion Time: 100 hours
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And of course, the Philippine Map. This particular one is very informative with all the tourist spots and places marked and identified in the map. Really awesome.
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| VISIT THE PHILIPPINES
No. of Pieces: 130 pcs
Completion Time: 45 mins
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This one caught my eye, it reminded me of myself ha ha ha (LOL) I was thinking, I want to look like that (The mysterious black beauty, nice outfit too oh yeah!)
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| Puzzle No. 750
THE NAME OF THE ROSE
No. of Pieces: 1,000 pcs
Completion Time: 14 hours
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Now these particular ones are the spherical puzzles. The tour guide had shown us that the thing's inside was hollow. I was so surprised and I thought to myself, wow humans are awesome.
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| Puzzle 302: Hannah Montana, Puzzle No. 482: Penguins, and Hello Kitty |
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| Puzzle No. 282 Puzzle Ball Disney |
Here are some puzzle figurines. They are just so cute. I want to bring them home LOL (Take note touching is not allowed ok)
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| Puzzle No. 242 3D Minnie Mouse Figure |
Pyramid shaped puzzles are also there like these ones.
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| Puzzle 931: Africa Pyramid |
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| Puzzle 937: Oceanarium |
Wooden Puzzles were also there. What is good about it is the collection ranges from kids range to awesome designs like the wooden buildings. It was really jaw dropping.
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| Wooden Puzzles in Different Shapes and Sizes |
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| Wooden Puzzle Display (Ball Shape and Building) |
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| Wooden Puzzle Display |
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| Wooden Puzzle: Tower of London and miniature subs |
I was just so excited, I have to pose like this. LOL (Now, I don't look charming at all very unladylike tsk tsk)
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| Wooden Puzzles: Dinosaurs |
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| Wooden Puzzle: WIndmill |
I am a fan of lego but this is totally amazing, Puzzles made of crystals. LOL, how good can that be
Unique puzzles such as these are also displayed
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| Eiffel Tower |
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| Coke Products in can (Still Puzzles) |
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| The Rubrix Cubes |
This is another fascinating exhibit. I cannot take my eyes off it as soon as I saw it. The 3D Designs of historical landmarks all over the world and the 4D maps of cities.
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| The City of Sydney |
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| The City of Chicago |
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| The City of New York |
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| Vaux Le Vicomte in Maincy, France |
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| The Taj Mahal in India |
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| Sydney Opera House and Brooklyn Bridge |
LOL, this also caught my eye, the land of the lord of the rings. ha ha ha I was looking for Golum (My precious)
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| Forgot the name of the building but it's a part of the Lord of the Rings |
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| The Hobbiton |
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| Citadel of Minstrinth |
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| Orthanc Tower (Sauron's Eyes on Top) |
Last but not the least, they also have 3D board puzzles displayed.
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| 3D Puzzle: Spider Sense |
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| 3D Puzzle: The Wathcer |
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| 3D Puzzle: The Breakthrough and 3D Disney Princess |
The mansion also houses the largest puzzle in the world. It's called the Razenburger Puzzle which has 32,000 pieces.
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| The World's Biggest Puzzle |
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| Just have a look how big and long that is, my bro is standing in the middle |
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| This is the original box of the puzzle |
I have heard that they also had completed the smallest puzzle in the world which is only a 1/8 size of coupon bond paper but it has 1,000 pieces. I cannot imagine how they would solve the puzzle. They are still currently framing it and putting it on record for the Guinness Book of Records.
A must try is also their coconut cream pie. I was not able to take a photo of the pie but you will never forget the rich taste of the pie as soon as you tasted it.
Only one thing needed for the place, it needs more space for the exhibits. You cannot see everything properly because some are hidden in small spaces. I hope the successors would address this. Other than that the visit can only be described as AWESOME. Here are MORE PHOTOS of the puzzles that I have taken during my visit. Feel free to browse through everything :) HERE IS THE LINK All Puzzle Mansion Photo Collection
If you want to know more about the Puzzle Mansion here are some details to help you.
PUZZLE MANSIONAddress: Purok 4 Cuadra St. Barangay Asisan, Tagaytay City, Philippines
Telephone: +632 661-0019
Mobile: +63 905 225-0229
Email: puzzlemansion@gmail.comFacebook: Puzzle Mansion Bed & BreakfastWebsite: http://thepuzzlemansion.com/
Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7 am to 7 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 7 am to 8 pm
Entrance Fee: P100 (including kids)
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