Samar Archaeological Museum

The Samar Archaeological Museum is a small archaeological museum located inside Christ the King College on Magsaysay Boulevard in Calbayog City, Samar Province, Philippines. It houses artifacts recovered from archaeological excavations across Samar Island, including stone tools, pottery, burial jars and ceramics dating to prehistoric periods. Established through the research of Franciscan scholars, it serves as a center for preserving and interpreting the pre-colonial heritage of Samar for students and visitors.

Visitors can expect a compact indoor museum within a college campus setting in central Calbayog. The museum displays archaeological finds in glass cases and on shelves, including stone tools, earthenware pottery, burial jars, porcelain and other excavated materials from caves and sites in Samar. The environment is quiet and academic, suited for viewing exhibits, reading interpretive labels and learning about the island's prehistory. Access is typically arranged through the college administration.

The museum was developed in connection with archaeological research in Samar initiated by Franciscan scholar Fr. Cantius J. Kobak and collaborators from the 1970s onward. It preserves materials from systematic excavations in Samar caves and sites that documented prehistoric settlement, burial practices and trade contacts, providing a record of the island's pre-colonial history.

The museum preserves and presents the pre-colonial cultural heritage of Samar and the Waray people, showcasing material evidence of early technology, pottery traditions and burial customs. It serves as an educational resource for students and visitors interested in the island's ancient cultural development.