Explore Our Wonders
You’ll be amazed at what happened on this island when it was called Base Button.
Apart from cruise ship days, entry to the museum is free for everyone.
Marina and her team are happy to answer questions about Santo’s role in World War II.
It’s our single biggest collection and the world’s largest display of items from the famed passenger liner/troop ship. Sinking just off the coast of Santo, you won’t see items like these anywhere else in the world.
We collect, protect, and care for artefacts and stories that ensure the legacy of the Pacific War is not lost.
We bring to life the people, events, and experiences that shaped Espiritu Santo and the Pacific during World War II.
We work with locals and visitors alike to foster connection and understanding in Santo’s unique wartime history.
The South Pacific World War II Museum has worked hard to acquire a diverse collection of items related to the Pacific War. Just as importantly, our collection of items directly related to Espiritu Santo, is both wide and varied.
The Swire Group has agreed to support the development of our new research centre and library. The funding is intended to support the creation of improved research and library space, additional exhibit storage, and upgraded display areas — practical, behind-the-scenes infrastructure that will strengthen everything we do. These improvements may
Local tour operator and long-time Luganville resident Mayumi Green is now offering fully customised World War II history tours across Espiritu Santo, designed especially for visitors who want a deeper, more personal connection to the island’s wartime past. With over three decades of experience living on Santo, Mayumi has developed
On 10 March 2021, Tammi Johnson from Project USS Strong DD467 contacted the South Pacific WWII Museum. Tammi, a long-time supporter, had a personal connection to the USS Strong – her great-uncle, Ensign Billy Clay Hendrick Jr., was lost when the ship sank in the Solomon Sea on 5 July
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