Monday, 26 September 2016

Kinta Tin Industry(gravel pumps) Museum

Kinta tin industry (gravel pumps) Museum.Officially opened on 24th October 2012. 
This museum located in Kampar,Perak is a private museum.The founder is Tan Sri Dato Hew See Tong, a former tin miner himself. Building of this museum is to commemorate Malaysia's tin industry. Aiming to let the younger generation to learn about how the tin industry contribute to the country's economy since 1801. 

The museum which converted from the warehouse covers an area of nearly an acre.It is divided into two parts.The first part of the exhibition is about the sand pump mining.The second part is related to exhibition stone, model, pictures and cultural relics.
Main Entrance
The Palong
Dulang Washers
Gravel water pump
Prospecting (Boring)
Pitting
Rich tin deposit was discovered by 'Larut', the elephant. This story dated long time ago during the height of Long Ja'afar administrative power. Long Ja'afar has an elephant named 'Larut' that wandered in the jungle for days, being worried, he sent his men to look for his beloved elephant and later found it, all covered with mud and tin ore. Thus the name Larut for was inspired, from an elephant.
The Dulang Washers and Mining Workers
Exhibition corner
Primitive Open Cast Mining Operated Manually 
The Early Gravel Pump Mine
Dredging
Open Cast Mining
Underground Mining
Hydraulic Mining
The long-buried (over 6,500 years) tree
The lady cook
Workers having their meals
Amang Retreatment Plant
Tin Ore Dealer Shop
The Usages Of Tin


Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum
Lot 126026, Jalan Batu Karang
Taman Bandar Baru
Kampar, Perak

Opening hours
Monday – Friday : 9:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public holidays : 9am – 4pm
Admission : Free


Tan Sri Dato Hew See Tong






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