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.
PROJECT DISCOVERY WAR TUNNELS OF BAMBAN HILLS : THE LOST JAPANESE TUNNELS OF HOSHINO BUTAI – バンバンヒルズのプロジェクトディスカバリー戦争トンネル：第二次世界大戦で失われた日本の星野舞台のトンネル
Bamban Hills was considered by the U.S. Army in their published Military Bulletin in August 1945 as “the most extensive tunnel defense ever fought in the Pacific outside of Okinawa.”….
BAMBAN AS GEN. FRANCISCO MAKABULOS’s HEADQUARTERS DURING PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR
Our town of Bamban had played in some significant roles in the development of our country as an independent and sovereign nation and in the fight towards independence at the…
JAPANESE DESCENDANTS OF YOKAREN NAVY PILOTS VISITED BAMBAN WWII MUSEUM: 予科練海軍パイロットの日系子孫がバンバン第二次世界大戦博物館を訪問
Clark Field in late October 1944 till the end of December of the year became the basement of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force, with most of the tactical units…
BONIFACIO LACANLALE: A FORGOTTEN HERO OF THE BATTLE OF BATAAN FROM BAMBAN
Araw ng Kagitingan 2024WWII HEROES PROJECT 2024IN SEARCH OF WWII HEROES79 years since the end of WWII, we have seen the setting sun for our veterans of WWII due to…
Museum Guests Testimonials: March 2024
Tim Cilso is a WWII enthusiast on vacation in the Philippines when he visited our Bamban WWII Museum. He is a descendant of WWII veterans.
INVESTIGATING HISTORY: HACHIRO AKASHI – THE JOURNEY OF FIREFLY: A VISIT BY DESCENDANT OF A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PILOT AT BAMBAN MUSEUM: 日本海軍パイロット明石八郎とその家族のバンバン博物館訪問
Visit of Bereaved Families from Japan Seventy-five years ago, when the war ended in WWII, the effects of the war and the death of a member of family still linger…
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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.
