Sungai Lembing Museum, Pahang, Malaysia
4.0 (82 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Sungai Lembing Speciality Museums
The largest,longest and deepest underground tin mine in the world
In late March 2012 my wife and I visited the Sungai Lembing museum in Pahang, Malaysia. Sungai Lembing lies 42 km from Kuantan and is easily accessible on a surfaced road, provided one has private transport. For those without their own transport, buses or taxis start from Terminal Kuantan bus. The village currently has 1200 occupants but in its heyday when the mine was fully active had around 20,000. Although the village is somewhat rundown, with many shops closed on the main street, the museum that portrays the history of the mine, is outstanding and free of charge to visitors. The mine was operated by British companies for almost 100 years until its closure in 1986 when tin prices worldwide plummeted and the British company controlling the mine went into liquidation. Tunnels were built, mainly by hand, to a depth of 2000 ft and covered a total distance of 130 km. Although the tunnels cannot be visited as they are unsafe due to flooding and collapse, the museum exhibits tell everything one would like to know about the history and development of the mine with descriptions in both Malay and English. The museum which opens every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is situated on a hilltop in what was the former mine manager's accommodation.Allow an hour to one hour and half to view the exhibits. There are a few local eating places in the village and some basic inexpensive accommodation for those who wish to stay overnight.
Address
Main street, Sungai Lembing 26200 Malaysia
Mobile
Website
http://www.jmm.gov.my/ms/muzium/muzium-sungai-lembing
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 5:28
User Ratings
4.0 based on (82 reviews)
Reviews
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4siennylovesdrawing 5:00 PM Apr 29, 2022
Must visit this museum to learn the mines history in SG Lembing
Yeah‼️ Finally I'm back here, this would be my 3rd visit if not mistaken. This museum is housed in an old bungalow once used by the mine manager & it houses a collection of underground mining artifacts Slowly walking & reading the details of each exhibits in this museum making you understand greater of the view memorabilia & history about the tin mining days Admission fee is required & it may be FOC subjects to the final decision of the museum management as it will be on partial closure after Raya 2022 while it undergoing an upgrade of its artifacts exhibition with usage of technology then In particularly, I love the underground tin mines model exhibited in this museum, do check out her TikTok clip captured via her account named Siennylovesdraw, it was nicely done with very detailed artwork to showcase the situation of the underground tin mine. Absolutely a happy exploring this Muzium Sungai Lembing More of my lifestyle blogging via blog link at profile Hope my sharing here is useful for your trip to Sg Lembing then :)
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4Fyti 5:00 PM Apr 5, 2012
The largest,longest and deepest underground tin mine in the world
In late March 2012 my wife and I visited the Sungai Lembing museum in Pahang, Malaysia. Sungai Lembing lies 42 km from Kuantan and is easily accessible on a surfaced road, provided one has private transport. For those without their own transport, buses or taxis start from Terminal Kuantan bus. The village currently has 1200 occupants but in its heyday when the mine was fully active had around 20,000. Although the village is somewhat rundown, with many shops closed on the main street, the museum that portrays the history of the mine, is outstanding and free of charge to visitors. The mine was operated by British companies for almost 100 years until its closure in 1986 when tin prices worldwide plummeted and the British company controlling the mine went into liquidation. Tunnels were built, mainly by hand, to a depth of 2000 ft and covered a total distance of 130 km. Although the tunnels cannot be visited as they are unsafe due to flooding and collapse, the museum exhibits tell everything one would like to know about the history and development of the mine with descriptions in both Malay and English. The museum which opens every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is situated on a hilltop in what was the former mine manager's accommodation.Allow an hour to one hour and half to view the exhibits. There are a few local eating places in the village and some basic inexpensive accommodation for those who wish to stay overnight.
