Bamban
WWII
Museum
Bamban WWII Museum (Bamban Museum for short) is the community museum dedicated to the history of Bamban and its environs with particular interest on WWII History.
The Beginning and Activities
Bamban Museum was opened to the public in 2005. It is owned and operated by Rhonie C. Dela Cruz with the assistance of volunteers from the Bamban Historical Society members. The Bamban Historical Society volunteers also conduct battlefield reconnaissance and investigation in the former battlefields of the Bamban and collect relics and artefacts.
These artefacts are on display at the Museum as pieces of the history of the Battle of Bamban Hills. Another particular interest in the Museum is the Aetas of WWII and the WWII Heroes Project exhibit. These activities are long-term research and study of the local veterans of Bamban by the Museum and dedicated to their memory.
The Visitors of Bamban Museum
In addition to the local community, the museum is committed to serving tourists, scholars, and students at the local, national, and international levels. Priority is given to visitors from Japan and the United States, especially those whose ancestors served in World War II. We were given permission by a few of our visitors to record and publish their reviews of their time with us. Click here to see their pictures and read what they have to say about us.
Latest Posts
Stay informed and updated with the latest happenings at the Bamban Museum. Here, you’ll find our most recent blog posts, news articles, and announcements related to our ongoing mission of preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII and the brave soldiers who fought for freedom.
THE BAMBAN TUNNEL DEPOT: THE LOST JAPANESE WAR TUNNELS OF BAMBAN HILLS
Japanese tunnels of the Takayama Shitai on the base of Asahiyama Mountain, February 1945.Bamban WWII Museum collection. PROJECT DISCOVERY WWII TUNNELS 2025THE BAMBAN TUNNEL DEPOT: THE LOST JAPANESE WAR TUNNELS…
PAMPANGA PASUDECO SUGAR CENTRAL, UNDER ATTACK FROM VF-7 FIGHTER SQUADRON, U.S.S. HANCOCK CV-19; 15-DECEMBER-1944
Aerial photograph of the PASUDECO taken during the conduct of air operation by the Air Group 7, U.S.S. Hancock CV-19.U.S. NARA photo. Investigating History PAMPANGA PASUDECO SUGAR CENTRAL, UNDER ATTACK…
THE LAST DAYS & SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE KEMBU COMPOSITE DIVISION IN PINATUBO AREA – 1945 バンバン・ピナツボ地域における日本剣舞集団の降伏 – 1945年
Survivors of the Kembu Group, after surrender in September 1945, showing severecondition of malnutrition and sickness. Rhonie Dela Cruz/Bamban WWII Museum Collection THE LAST DAYS & SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE…
THE MALABANAS RAILROAD BRIDGE: AN IMPORTANT RELIC OF THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR 1899
The Malabanas iron (railroad) bridge, taken in 1899 at the height of the Philipine-American War. Investigating HistoryTHE MALABANAS RAILROAD BRIDGE: AN IMPORTANT RELIC OF THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR 1899Currently, I am…
THE BATTLE OF ANGELES AND FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR: AUGUST 1899
Lt. Bridges’ armored car on the San Fernando-Angeles Road, early August 1899, probably on the advance of Major General Arthur MacArthur’s 2nd Division, 8th U.S. Corps. The armored car had…
REMEMBERING MR. MOJI CHIKANORI: A JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER IN BAMBAN IN WWII 大東亜戦争のバンバン丘陵にいた日本の海軍士官、門司親則を偲んでいる
Captain Moji, with Vice-Admiral Ohnishi Takijiro, months after the transfer of 1st Air Fleet from Bamban Naval Headquarters tunnel to Formosa.Courtesy of the late Moji Chikanori REMEMBERING MR. MOJI CHIKANORI:…
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Explore More of Bamban Museum
Bamban Museum is an important institution in preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII, the Filipino and American soldiers who made sacrifices and others who paid the ultimate price to install freedom that is now being enjoyed.
Operation Fireflies
Explore Operation Fireflies: The Bamban Historical Society is conducting field research in the Bamban Hills to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers.
Project Discovery War Tunnels
A long-term field survey of the former battlefields of the Bamban-Stotsenburg area aimed at conducting educational and scientific studies of the former Japanese WWII tunnels.
The World War II Heroes Project
A program of research and documentation and publications on the WWII Heroes especially in Bamban, Tarlac and Clark area.
The Center For Japanese Pacific War Studies
A program collecting historical materials on Japanese involvement in the Bamban-Clark area during WWII, shedding light on Special Attack forces and Kembu Shudan narratives.
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project aims to document the Indigenous People of Bamban’s history, culture, and ancestral domain.
Historic Bamban & Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War
Delves into often overlooked conflicts of the Philippine-American War (1899-1900) in Pampanga, Tarlac, and Aeta ancestral lands, providing insights into neglected historical narratives.
Investigating History: Researching Untold WWII Accounts
A comprehensive historical research on WWII particularly forgotten accounts or never been published in the areas of Tarlac, Bamban and Clark.
