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Phuket Mining Museum

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Museum showcasing history of Phuket's mining & minerals industry in an airy, colonial-style villa. People often mention Phuket, museum, mining, interesting, history, good, visit, knowledge, beautiful, time,


Address

Moo 5, Khatu-Nakoh Road, Tambon Khatu, Amphoe Khatu, Phuket, 83120, 83120, Thailand

Website

kathucity.go.th

Contact

+66 81 535 3187

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (271 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9am to 4pm
  • Thursday: 9am to 4pm
  • Friday: 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday: 9am to 4pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9am to 4pm
  • Tuesday: 9am to 4pm

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  • 1/5 Julia B. 3 years ago on Google
    Museum is closed. No information on website or google maps. 🙁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jayantibhai P. 5 years ago on Google
    It is one of the worth seeing place in Phuket, Thailand. It is surrounded by hills. It seems that is a less known place there. It is nice. It has models of old ways of mining done. It has a collection of valuable stones too. It is in vast area. It is well maintained and kept clean. One must visit it. I visited it on 17.10.18. I liked it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ท่องเที่ยว �. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Give good knowledge (Original) ให้ความรู้ดี
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nao M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is a mining museum that enriches Phuket Island and shows the history of tin mining. It is said that the tin of Phuket is an open pit, and the site of the mine is used as a reservoir. At that time, the culture of people from Europe was mixed up, and a unique culture of Phuket was born. (Original) プーケット島を豊かにした、錫鉱山の歴史がわかる鉱山博物館です。プーケットの錫は露天掘りで、鉱山の跡地が溜め池として利用されているそうです。当時、ヨーロッパからやってきた人々の文化が入り雑じり、プーケットの独特の文化が生まれたそうです。
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  • 5/5 อานันท์ �. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great. Suitable for people who like history. There are many antiques. Quiet atmosphere (Original) เยี่ยมครับ เหมาะกับคนชอบประวัติศาสตร์ มีของเก่ามากมาย บรรยากาศเงียบ
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oleg K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Historical
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rodi H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ample parking There is a corner to study. In things that were never known and seen Experience the old atmosphere Important for photographers There are many corners to choose from, according to preference. (Original) ที่จอดรถกว้างขวาง มีมุมให้ศึกษา ในสิ่งที่ไม่เคยได้รู้ได้เห็น สัมผัสกับบรรยากาศเก่าๆ ที่สำคัญสำหรับคนขอบถ่ายรูป มีมุมให้เลือกมากมายตามความชอบ
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sirikunya S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is a place that tells the story of Phuket mining in each form, easy to understand and interesting There are simulated events in each era to be followed. To see the difficulties of the people in the past Want this museum Is one of the choices of tourism in Phuket Because Phuket doesn't have a good sea But Phuket culture is also interesting. And will fall in love with Phuket than it used to be PS 1, when going to see, may be quiet and scary But of course knowledge PS 2, come back to the room, must come to open the movie about the university about mineral again. (Original) เป็นสถานที่ที่เล่าเรื่องราวในการทำเหมืองแร่ภูเก็ตในแต่ละรูปแบบได้เข้าใจง่ายและน่าสนใจ มีการจำลองเหตุการณ์ในแต่ละยุคได้น่าติดตาม ทำให้เห็นถึงความยากลำบากของคนในสมัยก่อน อยากให้พิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งนี้ เป็นสิ่งหนึ่งในตัวเลือกของการท่องเที่ยวในจังหวัดภูเก็ต เพราะภูเก็ตไม่ได้มีดีแค่ทะเล แต่วัฒนธรรมภูเก็ตก็น่าสนใจเช่นกัน แล้วจะตกหลุมรักภูเก็ตกว่าที่เคยเป็น ปล.1 ตอนเข้าไปดูอาจเงียบๆและน่ากลัว แต่ความรู้เพียบแน่นอน ปล.2 กลับมาห้องต้องมาเปิดหนังเรื่องมหาลัยเรื่องแร่ดูอีกครั้ง
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Елена �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This museum, with many halls, we visited here for the third time with pleasure. Input 100 b. Perhaps because of the distance from tourist places there are always crowded. Not all information is duplicated in English, but even just to stare is interesting. I would like to listen to a guide / if there is one, I suspect that you can learn a lot about tin mining. Beautiful park nearby. Do not forget the mosquito spray and enjoy! (Original) Настоящий музей, с множеством залов, мы уже в третий раз здесь побывали с удовольствием. Вход 100 б. Возможно из-за удаленности от туристических мест там всегда немноголюдно. Не вся информация продублирована на английском языке, но даже просто поглазеть интересно. Хотелось бы послушать экскурсовода /если таковой там имеется, подозреваю, что много можно узнать о добыче олова. Красивый парк рядом. Не забудьте спрей от комаров и наслаждайтесь!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ronald W. 3 years ago on Google
    We knew it was closed, but went anyway. I liked what I saw. Will come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rory L. 2 years ago on Google
    Was very interested in going to this place for a long time as i find the mining history of Phuket very interesting. Actually planning the visit today i stumbled across the dual pricing on the website. Thais 50฿ westerners 100฿. 50 baht is not much but for me personally i refuse to accept having to pay more just because my skin is a different colour.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thanyalak R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit the mining museum At Phuket (Not many tourists) Try to visit the staff and provide good service 🙂 (Original) แวะไปดูพิพิธภัณฑ์เหมืองแร่ ที่จ.ภูเก็ตมา (ไม่ค่อยมีนักท่องเที่ยว) ลองแวะไปนะคะ จนท. ให้บริการดี 🙂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kamin C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very spectacular (Original) อลังการมากค่ะ

  • 3/5 Kumbari Di S. 4 years ago on Google
    Too old

  • 5/5 Phornchanok 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Give a lot of knowledge (Original) ให้ความรู้ได้เยอะ

  • 5/5 rassamida t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) beautiful (Original) สวยงาม

  • 5/5 Ann L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly staff and beautiful environment

  • 1/5 Teerk V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quick update (Original) ปรับปรุงด่วน

  • 4/5 Serge B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum interesting without being spectacular is not the futuroscope but it traces and explains the history of the island without go go dancer and pint of beer! (Original) Musée intéressant sans être spectaculaire c est pas le futuroscope mais cela retrace et explique l histoire de l île sans go go danceuse et pinte de bière !

  • 4/5 Phathranit W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Learning resources Mining history The only place in Thailand (Original) แหล่งเรียนรู้ ประวัติศาสตร์ด้านเหมืองแร่ แห่งเดียวในประเทศไทย

  • 4/5 Fette B. 4 years ago on Google
    😎

  • 5/5 ronnachai a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Knowledge (Original) ความรู้

  • 5/5 KhunDumrong 6. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Considered that this place is quite well maintained. When compared to the opening hours Anyone who likes to take pictures here is very suitable. Both the building and various exhibition rooms (Original) ถือว่าสถานที่นี้ค่อนข้างได้รับการดูแลเป็นอย่างดี เมื่อเทียบกับระยะเวลาเปิดทำการแล้ว ใครที่ชอบถ่ายภาพที่นี่เหมาะมากๆ ทั้งตัวอาคารและห้องจัดแสดงต่างๆ

  • 5/5 Atchariya S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting places with sorting procedures Excellent history If you want to study history Phuket History Should not miss here (Original) สถานที่ น่าสนใจมาก มีการเรียงลำดับขั้นตอน ประวัติความเป็นมาได้ดีเยี่ยม หากคุณต้องการศึกษาประวัติศาสตร์ ความเป็นมาของภูเก็ต ไม่ควรพลาดที่นี่

  • 4/5 Simon S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth a visit (Original) น่าเที่ยว

  • 5/5 il canale di S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting it is beautiful to see (Original) Molto interessante è bello da vedere

  • 4/5 chalintorn c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is overall pretty. But the inside is a bit old Should be fixed There are too few items, should come in and take care of it. (Original) สถานที่โดยรวมสวย แต่ของด้านในเริ่มเก่าเสียบ้าง ควรได้รับการแก้ไข ของมีน้อยไปควรเข้ามาดูแลกันบ้างนะครับ

  • 4/5 粉丝星辰 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The environment is still quiet, it would be better if there were some fitness facilities (Original) 环境还是很幽静的,如果再有一些健身设施会更好

  • 5/5 หยาดพิรุณ �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Be excited (Original) ตื่นตา ตื่นใจ

  • 5/5 John S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and quiet

  • 5/5 Aziz M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place. Brief history of Phuket.

  • 4/5 Javier G. 1 year ago on Google
    I doubt very much beach tourists go there that much. What foreigners go? I think mostly foreigners residing here, and few. Therefore, I doubt dual pricing is going to affect finances much at all and does leave an uncomfortable feeling for those of us interested in learning. Having said that, I do recomend visiting the museum because I like Geology and History. A "pity" the museum rejects any proof of residence; besides, can you not recognice the different type of foreign visitor anyway?

  • 4/5 Ratha M. 5 years ago on Google
    Love this place. It show about how Phuket mining in ancient time worked

  • 2/5 Per S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice building, but the exhibition needs better explanations. Not engaging. The museum is located very far from any other attractions of Phuket. With a good guide or digitalisation this place could lift though. I had quite high expectations.

  • 5/5 Paulie W. 2 years ago on Google
    Quiet and out of the way, but don't let that fool you. Very decent museum for a great price (100 baht for adults, 50 for kids). Plus some nice grounds to walk around.

  • 4/5 glenn f. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty good. Was expecting more of the big dredging equipment, but laerning about the deep mimimg and older methods was quite interesting. Lots of other Thai culture also. Only 100 baht entrance fee was well worth it.

  • 4/5 Phathranit W. 4 years ago on Google
    Local government mining museum.

  • 5/5 AG M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) great museum (Original) отличный музей

  • 5/5 Mu Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Great museum

  • 5/5 Vapsi S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice place to walk (Original) Un lindo sitio para caminar

  • 3/5 bbthemay 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mining knowledge Less knowledge area (Original) สถานที่ให้ความรู้เหมืองแร่ พื้นที่ให้ความรู้น้อย

  • 4/5 อนงค์ภัทธ์ �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A valuable past of Phuket Chinese people who have made progress for Thailand (Original) อดีตที่มีคุณค่าของคนเชื้อสายจีนภูเก็ตที่เคยทำความเจริญให้กับประเทศไทย

  • 5/5 ไพโรจน์ �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun and knowledge (Original) สนุกและความรู้ครับ

  • 4/5 Amur f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Get good knowledge But the items on the show started to be damaged. Want to take care (Original) ได้ความรู้ดีค่ะ แต่สิ่งของแสดงโชว์เริ่มชำรุดแล้วนะคะ อยากให้ดูแลหน่อย

  • 5/5 FURY B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum that tells the history And the old Phuket province is very worth it with a ticket price of only 50 baht, but people come less if it is a person who likes the story in the past, would like it more or less here (Original) พิพิธภัณฑ์ที่เล่าความเป็นมา และความเก่าแก่จังหวัดภูเก็ต คุ้มมาก ๆ กับค่าตั๋วแค่ 50 บาท แต่คนมาน้อย หากเป็นคนที่ชอบเรื่องราวในอดีตน่าจะชอบที่นี่ไม่มากก็น้อย

  • 5/5 เพราะข้า �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extremely (Original) สุดๆ

  • 5/5 ธเนศ �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pure knowledge (Original) ความรู้ล้วนๆ

  • 4/5 Manfred W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Alternative in bad weather and well laid out nicely (Original) Alternative bei schlechtem Wetter und gut schön angelegt

  • 4/5 Warisa S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) ยิ่งใหญ่

  • 5/5 Dominik B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's worth a visit. An interesting insight into how it came at all that there is today on Phuket tourism. (Original) Ein Besuch lohnt sich. Ein interessanter Einblick, wie es überhaupt dazu kam, dass es heute auf Phuket Tourismus gibt.

  • 3/5 Aphinop K. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Knowledge source The exhibit is a little too (Original) แหล่งสาระความรู้ ส่วนการจัดแสดงน้อยไปหน่อย

  • 4/5 Sheryl S. 6 years ago on Google
    Very good history for kids about 6 to 12

  • 3/5 kookkai 5. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful photo But inside the museum is very hot. (Original) ที่ถ่ายรูปสวย แต่ข้างในพิพิธภัณฑ์ร้อนมาก

  • 5/5 Yui Y. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good atmosphere (Original) บรรยากาศดีค่ะ

  • 1/5 Ольга �. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You should not go (Original) Ехать не стоит

  • 4/5 Khamron W. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful place. It is a very interesting arrangement, but the journey is quite far from the city. (Original) สถานที่สวยงามมากครับ จัดได้เป็นระเบียบ น่าสนใจ แต่การเดินทางค่อนข้างไกลจากตัวเมืองครับ

  • 3/5 Visuth D. 5 years ago on Google
    Quit calm informative about mining in Phuket inthe past

  • 2/5 Pete S. 5 years ago on Google
    It is unfortunate that a place was started with plenty of good intentions, good backup money, but lack of experiences in planning, esp long term planning, marketing, how to attract visitors, maintenance esp outdoor exhibit, hold back this place to live up to it's full potentials.. . complete the mission as the founders intended. Location was an old mine, nicely constructed building,

  • 4/5 TANYA T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting place. (Original) สถานที่น่าสนใจมากค่ะ

  • 5/5 西林昭隆 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is not a facility for everyone because it is in an inconvenient place without a car, but it is a place that anyone who is interested in rocks, fossils, etc. wants to visit. In particular, the tin host rock is a highlight. You can see that the people at the time were extracting tin during the tough work. (Original) 車がないと不便な場所にあるので万人向けの施設ではないが,岩石,化石などに興味がある人には訪れて欲しい場所。 特に錫の母岩は圧巻。 当時の人々が過酷な労働の中,錫を取り出していたことも分かります。

  • 3/5 Ikram M. 5 years ago on Google
    Normal

  • 4/5 Almashari A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful museum with beautiful natural scenery ... (Original) متحف جميل وبه مناظر طبيعيه جميله في الخارج...

  • 5/5 CY L. 4 years ago on Google
    The best place to learn the most important economy activity in Phuket Island at 19th century

  • 3/5 Anand S. 4 years ago on Google
    More like shopping. You get free coffee/colddrink at the end of your visit

  • 4/5 habtro 3 years ago on Google
    Worth a look if you don't have other plans while in phuket.

  • 3/5 Peter J. 3 years ago on Google
    In a sense interesting if you know about mining. All a little bit worn out, you can tell that there has been no improvement in the last years which is a shame because with modern technology you can do a lot with a very small budget e.g. put a few QR codes around the museum which can connect you to a website with a recorded explanation of a specific item, this can easily be done in several languages and cost close to nothing while giving the museum a bit of modern feeling. You could sell earphones for your phones at the entrance if you did not bring your own, these too are so cheap nowadays. If there is a will ...

  • 2/5 Steve W. 4 years ago on Google
    interesting but no tour guide and no English spoken so didn't really learn much

  • 5/5 ilse H. 4 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed it. The museum gives an accessable insight on the mining industry. It displays whole decors of daily living in the miner's era.

  • 4/5 Moйsta- �. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting place to visit, learning about mining industries from the past.

  • 5/5 Daniel k. 5 years ago on Google
    Scenery and lake park at bottom of hill is great...! Didnt go in museum yet...

  • 5/5 ภูมิธนาศิต �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very peaceful atmosphere Suitable for picnics Excursions with (Original) บรรยากาศเงียบสงบมาก เหมาะกับการมาปิ๊กนิค ทัศนศึกษาด้วย

  • 5/5 Pumeth T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A learning center for mining history in the past Bring the kids over (Original) แหล่งเรียนรู้ประวัติเหมืองแร่ในอดีต พาเด็กมาเลยสนึกแน่นอน

  • 1/5 Kwok Fah C. 5 years ago on Google
    Run down. Some more have to buy ticket. Don't go.

  • 5/5 Jernej P. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting. 😀

  • 5/5 Paul A. R. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice, big.. Love​ly​ pond​ at​ base to​ take​ a​ walk​ around.

  • 5/5 GIN03009008 5 years ago on Google
    I had a lot fun here. You will probably be alone here. The museum located quite away from touristic routes but at the same time not far

  • 5/5 Mr O. 4 years ago on Google
    Cute little place, good displays and exhibits, pretty area and cool building.

  • 3/5 Madhusudan S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice display of the tin mining history of Phuket but not interactive at all. Nothing much to warrant a must visit tag.

  • 4/5 ebenezer muller I. 4 years ago on Google
    Well kept museum with a wide range of exhibits showing Phukets history in tin mining and lifestile.

  • 1/5 Dolhathai P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed service will open in early 2021, calls, no one to answer (Original) ปิดบริการจะเปิดต้นปี2564, โทรติดต่อไม่มีคนรับสาย

  • 5/5 David M. 5 years ago on Google
    The museum is very good, but most of all we like doing the walking path up to the ridge, we love walking our dogs there of an evening, sometimes early morning.

  • 3/5 Khaled A. 6 years ago on Google
    A good museum to take the kids for an hour or two if you'll walk slow and look at everything in details. It's not too big and not too small. The display is mostly of relevant material and few not so relevant. All in all, it is a nice stop during your day in Phuket.

  • 4/5 neil k. 6 years ago on Google
    Awesome was very interesting

  • 4/5 Reyoung R. 6 years ago on Google
    Small but lovely, only the entrance fee is different between local foreigners

  • 4/5 jams k. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) สวยมาก

  • 4/5 Peter A. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not a big but interesting museum. You can call if you drive alongside. To purposefully visit, I would not. (Original) Не большой, но интересный музей. Можно заехать если проезжать рядом. Целенаправленно посещать, я бы не стал.

  • 3/5 Patara S. 6 years ago on Google
    To be honest, didn't expect anything much here, however so many precious historical things accumulated here. What a shame, it has not been taken care too well or use to it's maximum capabilities.

  • 5/5 Михаил �. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting museum, but many names of expans are not translated into English from Thai (Original) Интересный музей, но многие названия экспанатов не переведены на английский с тайского

  • 2/5 André C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Little information in English, little rich collection (Original) Peu d'information en anglais, collection peu riche


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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