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 LIBERATION OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA; 28-JAN-1945 – AN ACCOUNT OF LIBERATION 1945.
Filipino soldiers and guerrillas in parade at San Fernando, Pampanga, probably early February 1945. Carl Mydans photo. Investigating History:THE LIBERATION OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA; 28-JAN-1945 – AN ACCOUNT OF LIBERATION…
LAKBAY-ARAL” MUSEUM TOURS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF TARLAC PROVINCE, 1-FEBRUARY-2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfUgULQYZaw Please watch the video clip, as we entertain the more than 700 high school students of Tarlac Province in a museum tour early morning this Saturday. 25-bus loads or…
OPERATION FIREFLIES: JAPANESE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOR AND WELFARE (MHLW) RESULTS OF DNA TESTS CONCLUDING THE REMAINS OF WAR DEAD RECOVERED IN BAMBAN HILLS IN 2018 AS THOSE OF JAPANESE. 日本政府機関がバンバン丘陵で日本兵のものとして戦死者の骨を発見。
Site operation on the OPERATION FIREFLIES near the slope of Fujiyama, Bamban Hills. Bone fragments can be seen at the center of the image, circa 2015. OPERATION FIREFLIES: THE SEARCH…
JANUARY 26, 1945: GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY ALONG THE BAMBAN FRONT
General Rapp Brush (CG, 40th Division US Army), meeting General Douglas MacArthur at the Bamban Front on January 26, 1945.Source: US Army Signal Corps, US National Archives NARA Investigating History:JANUARY…
THE DESTRUCTION OF BAMBAN TOWN – JANUARY 18, 1945 1945年1月18日のバンバン爆撃。
AERIAL VIEW OF THE DEVASTATED TOWN OF BAMBAN.40th Div. Photo, February 1945.US National Archives NARA, BHS Collection 80th Anniversary of Bamban Liberation in WWII: 1945 – 2025THE DESTRUCTION OF BAMBAN…
THE 21st DIVISION (PHILIPPINE ARMY) DEFENSE AT TARLAC, TARLAC: DECEMBER 30, 1941 (1941 年 12 月のタルラック市での戦闘)
Soldiers from the 22nd Regiment, 21st Division, Philippine Army in training at Camp James Ord, San Miguel, Tarlac, Tarlac, before the outbreak of WWII. THE 21st DIVISION (PHILIPPINE ARMY) DEFENSE…
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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.