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.
Capas Vehicular Bridge: Site of American Prisoners-Of-War Work Detail in 1942.
Investigating History Series:TARLAC IN WWII HISTORY Capas Vehicular Bridge: Site of American Prisoners-Of-War Work Detail in 1942.The image of the Capas vehicular bridge taken in 1945 is a rare photograph…
旧マバラカット西飛行場の日本軍トンネル THE JAPANESE WWII TUNNEL AT THE FORMER MABALACAT WEST AIRFIELD
INVESTIGATING HISTORY:THE JAPANESE WWII TUNNEL AT THE FORMER MABALACAT WEST AIRFIELD*Note: original article was published on-line on October 4, 2020.The hill-mass of the Babang Dapu used to be an old…
BAMBAN WWII MUSEUM: MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT: 1,000 VISITORS IN A DAY
https://youtu.be/7Rc-FempWiw?si=5hxPeqG9DOGG912U MUSEUM TOURS FOR THE SAN MANUEL TARLAC DISTRICT OF DEPED. For the first time, about 1,000 Filipino elementary and high school students and teachers comprising 32 buses made the…
INVESTIGATING HISTORY YOUTUBE VIDEO: THE JAPANESE NAVAL HQ TUNNELS IN BAMBAN HILLS: A JOURNEY INTO LOST WWII HISTORY
https://youtu.be/KIi48iyceo8?si=QmHkrO9G43iVkatU THE JAPANESE NAVAL HEADQUARTERS IN BAMBAN HILLS: A JOURNEY INTO LOST WWII HISTORYTHE JAPANESE NAVAL HQ IN BAMBAN HILLSHistorian Rhonie Dela Cruz has been gathering materials and conducts research…
INVESTIGATING HISTORY YOUTUBE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY: THE FLAG RAISING ON HILL 1700: REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF BAMBAN HILLS 1945
https://youtu.be/8fH584jUwbM The Battle of Bamban Hills was fought in 1945, on the strategic rough mountains north of Clark Field in the Philippines and overlooking the vast plains where the important…
YOUTUBE DOCUMENTARY VIDEO: BAMBAN WWII MUSEUM MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT: 1,000 MUSEUM GUESTS IN ONE DAY (APRIL 21, 2024)
Watch our Youtube video on the day about 1,000 students, parents and teachers from San Manuel, Tarlac visited the Bamban WWII Museum. https://youtu.be/7Rc-FempWiw?si=FJCU4zTI8IculNJu
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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.
