D'Bone Collector Museum

Where rescue work becomes a museum

Founded by wildlife rescuer Darrell Blatchley, D'Bone began as a response to marine animals found stranded, entangled, or beached along Davao's coastline — often too late to save. Rather than let that work disappear, the museum cleans and rearticulates the skeletons, turning loss into a teaching collection.

The centerpiece is a series of full whale and dolphin skeletons, alongside smaller specimens and displays on plastic pollution's effect on marine life — the museum doubles as an advocacy space as much as an exhibit hall.

• Entrance fees directly support ongoing rescue and preservation work.
• Some displays discuss animal mortality and plastic ingestion — not intended to shock, but be aware if visiting with young children.
• Allow 45–60 minutes for a full walkthrough.
• Open every day, including holidays.