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.
JAPANESE COMBAT AIR OPERATIONS AROUND CLARK FIELD DURING THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN RETROGRADE MOVEMENT; DECEMBER 29, 1941 TO JANUARY 4, 1942 – 大東亜戦争初期におけるフィリピンにおける日本軍航空軍の戦闘作戦（1941年12月29日から1942年1月4日）
Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-30 light bombers from the 31st Sentai (Air Regiment). The same Ki-30swere used by the 5th Air Group, belonging to 16th Air Regiment, 4th Air Brigade that werebased…
HOLDING THE ROAD TO BATAAN: THE BATTLE FOR THE DEFENSE OF BAMBAN USAFFE D-5 LINE – DECEMBER 31, 1941 TO JANUARY 1, 1942 – 1941年12月31日から1942年1月1日にかけてバンバンでフィリピン軍と日本軍の間で戦闘が行われた。
Japanese advance reconnaissance troops in bicycles on the way to the south fromTarlac, probably taken in Bamban, as cited in the History of the 21st Division. The same advance troops…
THE AMERICAN AERIAL BOMBINGS OF JAPANESE-HELD CLARK FIELD: DECEMBER 24, 1944 (1944年12月24日、アメリカの飛行機
Consolidated B24Js from the 494th Bomb Group on mission in Luzon on December 20,1944. Along with the B24s from the 22nd Bomb Group, the two heavies were responsible in conductingmassive…
DECEMBER 14, 1944: AIR RAIDS OVER BAMBAN AIRFIELD – 1944年12月14日：バンバン飛行場への空襲
American air marauders flying SB2C navy bombers from the VB-14, USS Wasp after dropping bombs over the Bamban Airfield, late 1944.US NARA photo. Investigating History: DECEMBER 14, 1944: AIR RAIDS…
AMERICAN SOLDIER’s IMPRESSION: MAJOR NORMAN E. THRALL, BATTLE OF BAMBAN HILLS 1945
In memory of Major Norman E. Thrall, KIA at Battle of Thrall Hill, Bamban, January 28, 1945. Investigating History:AMERICAN SOLDIER’s IMPRESSION: MAJOR NORMAN E. THRALL, BATTLE OF BAMBAN HILLS 1945Delivering…
MR. KATSUMI TAUCHI: A JAPANESE SOLDIER’s JOURNEY FROM CLARK FIELD 1944 TO BAMBAN WWII MUSEUM 2025 クラーク・ヒコジョ（1945年）からバンバン博物館（2025年）までの日本兵の旅
Portrait of Katsumi Tauchi in the Imperial Japanese Air Army.’Courtesy of Miyako Kusaka and Mr. Tauchi MR. KATSUMI TAUCHI: A JAPANESE SOLDIER’s JOURNEY FROM CLARK FIELD 1944 TO BAMBAN WWII…
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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.