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 The
Sungei Lembing Museum showcases the history of the
world-famous subterrannean tin-mine. Located in
the old turn-of-the-century town of Sungai
Lembing, which was built with the wealth generated
by the tin ore mined there, this interesting
museum is housed in a beautiful colonial-type
bungalow on top of a hill that overlooks the
sleepy settlement below.
The town of
Sungai Lembing is located 42
kilometers from Kuantan town. A good road links
the two places. Here, at the museum visitors can
browse the exhibits that represent almost every
facet of the now defunct largest underground tin
mine in the world. So famous was the mine at
Sungai Lembing that it was often given the
nickname the eastern 'El Dorado'. Tin was mined
here way before the British-owned Pahang
Consolidated Company Limited ventured forth to
commercially work the place on a large scale in
1906 until it's liquidation in 1986. In fact there
is evidence that the mineral had attracted miners
since prehistoric times.
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GETTING THERE: |
FACILITIES: |
Bus Fare
(Seng Heng Bus) : RM3.20
Taxi Fare
: RM20.00
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- Restaurant (opposite the Sungai
Lembing Museum - Tapis Resort)
- Car park (free)
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ADMISSION: |
OPENING HOURS: |
RM 1.00 per person - 12 years old and above
Students in school uniform - Free |
Opens daily except Mondays
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ADDRESS: |
VISITING HOURS: |
Muzium Sungai Lembing,
Sg. Lembing, 26200 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel :
+6609-541 2378
Fax : +6609-541
2377
E-mail :
esa@jma.gov.my
Website :
www.jma.gov.my |
Tuesdays - Sundays : 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
Fridays : 9.00 am - 12.00 pm
2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Closed : Mondays, Hari Raya Aidilfitri
&
Hari Raya Aidiladha
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