Palong Tin Museum, Mining museum at Kinta River, Ipoh, Malaysia

Palong Tin Museum is a mining museum located on the Kinta River in Ipoh that displays the evolution of mining techniques and tools used during Malaysia's industrial development. The collection documents different methods of tin extraction, ranging from simple to more advanced procedures.

The Palong Tin Museum was set up as part of a tourism project by Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suites, working with Ipoh City Council and the Perak Water and Drainage Department. The same project covered landscaping work along the Kinta River. The museum presents information on Malaysia's mining history, tin mining in the Kinta Valley and mining methods.

The exhibits show photographs and objects from the lives of miners and their families who lived in the Kinta Valley region. You can see how these workers and their households adapted to the demands of mining life in this area.

The museum sits opposite Kinta Riverfront Hotel and is easy to reach on foot near the riverfront. Admission is affordable, and after your visit you can explore nearby food establishments where museum visitors receive discounts.

The museum was set up as part of a tourism project by Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suites with Ipoh City Council and the Perak Water and Drainage Department, which also covered landscaping along the Kinta River beside the museum.