Kinta Tin Mining Museum

The Kinta Tin Mining Museum is a private museum in Taman Bandar Baru, Kampar, Perak, dedicated to the history of tin mining in the Kinta Valley. Established in 2012 by former tin miner Hew See Tong, it houses extensive collections of mining artifacts, machinery, photographs and archival documents. The museum illustrates the significance of tin mining to Perak's economic development and preserves the heritage of the region's former mining industry for visitors.

Visitors can expect an open-air and indoor museum complex displaying tin mining heritage. The site includes restored mining machinery, gravel pump equipment, tin dredge models, ore samples, old photographs, documents and tools used in Kinta Valley mines. Exhibits are arranged in halls and outdoor yards with informational panels explaining mining methods and daily life of miners. The setting is educational and self-guided, with opportunities for photography and guided explanation by staff when available.

The museum preserves the history of tin mining in the Kinta Valley, which was one of the world's richest tin deposits and drove Perak's economic growth from the late 19th to mid-20th century. Established in 2012 by Tan Sri Hew See Tong, a former tin miner, the collection documents gravel pump mining methods, dredging operations and the social history of mining communities in Kampar and surrounding areas.

The museum serves as a cultural heritage centre that educates visitors about the tin mining legacy that shaped the identity, settlement and development of Kampar and the Kinta Valley. It conserves mining heritage for younger generations and reflects the multicultural mining community history of Perak.