Tanjung Balau Fisherman Museum

Tanjung Balau Fisherman Museum (Muzium Nelayan Tanjung Balau) is a fisheries heritage museum located at Tanjung Balau in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia, near Tanjung Balau Beach. Established to preserve the traditional fishing culture of Johor's east coast, it displays fishing boats, nets, traps, equipment and dioramas illustrating fishermen's life. The museum is notable for its collection of traditional vessels and its coastal setting within a popular beach recreation area.

Visitors can expect a small coastal museum complex with indoor exhibition halls and outdoor displays of traditional fishing boats and equipment. Inside, galleries show fishing nets, traps, tools, models and dioramas depicting the daily life and techniques of local fishermen. The museum is set adjacent to Tanjung Balau Beach with sandy shoreline, casuarina trees and fishing village surroundings. Visitors can explore exhibits at a leisurely pace, take photographs and combine the visit with the nearby beach.

Established in 1990 and opened to the public in the early 1990s by the Johor state government to preserve and document the history and heritage of the traditional fishing industry along Johor's east coast, particularly in the Tanjung Balau area.

Showcases the traditional fishing culture, maritime knowledge, boat-building skills and daily life of Malay fishing communities in Johor. The museum serves as an educational centre for preserving fishing traditions, equipment and techniques for future generations.