When you go to Tagaytay you will notice dozens of directional signs pointing to Puzzles Mansion. Just like everybody else, I also became curious. Effective karatula nila ha. Yesterday, after I was done with my meeting with Atty. Bingle Talatala and finished some errands around Tagaytay, I explored and followed the signs to the so-called Guinness book record holder of the biggest collection of Puzzles in the world. And they also claim to have the largest puzzle.
I also bought a ticket for my driver.
The owners are from Muzon, Taytay, Rizal. They bought this 1.6 hectares property in 2008 for P900 per square meter and bought the right of way for P5,000 per sq.m.
They bought this lot originally as their vacation place.
They have recently acquired the large parcel of land adjacent to their property.
The Puzzle Museum is located on the lower ground floor of a two story building which used to be the bed and breakfast’s ballroom or events hall.
Their family pictures are also made of puzzles.
The owner is 62 years old and she started her collection 28 years ago.
3D Globe made of puzzle
Taj Majal
Red Square
Her next project is to build this 10,000 pieces jigsaw puzzle.
Biggest puzzle in the world
32,000 pieces
Thousands of puzzles and gift items are for sale on the second floor. They also sell plants (herbs) like basil.
Many visitors have offered to buy some of her framed finished projects but she always declined. She sells thousands of different kinds, origin, and sizes of puzzles in her souvenir shop. Many times, people would buy then come back after several weeks, months asking the owner to finish the puzzle for them.
