About D' Bone Collector Museum
D' Bone Collector Museum is a natural history museum in Barangay Bucana, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. Founded by American naturalist Darrell Dean Blatchley, it houses over 7,000 bone specimens including skeletons of whales, dolphins, and other animals. It is notable as one of the few museums of its kind in the Philippines, focused on environmental education and marine conservation through its extensive osteological collection.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a guided tour through two to three floors of indoor galleries displaying cleaned and articulated skeletons of marine mammals, land mammals, birds and reptiles. The setting is an urban museum building in San Pedro Village. Exhibits include a 41-foot sperm whale skeleton, dolphins, dugong, and various terrestrial animals, with informative displays about cause of death, plastic pollution and conservation. Tours are led by guides who explain each specimen.
Key highlights
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Over 7,000 bone specimens including whales, dolphins, and land animals
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41-foot sperm whale skeleton - one of the largest exhibits
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Collection assembled by founder and curator Darrell Dean Blatchley
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Guided educational tour focused on marine conservation and environmental awareness
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Extensive display of skeletons recovered from natural deaths and strandings around Davao Gulf