Kathu Mining Museum
Opened in August 2009, is a very informative cultural and historical attraction. In the past Phuket was a major tin-producing centre and drew thousands of Chinese labourers who eventually settled on the island. In short, Phuket would not have its multicultural identity without tin.
The museum features displays of everything from tin mine models to a scene in an opium den. A visit with a guide (or someone who has some knowledge about Phuket's history) is recommended as, for now, most of the signs and descriptions are only available in Thai.
Kathu Mining Museum is located on the road between Loch Palm Golf Club and British Curriculum School and not so far from our hotel Peach Hill Resort (www.peach-hill.com, so you can take a taxi or shuttle bus approximately 20 minutes . You can't miss the entrance: a Sino-Portugese shaped double arch. Entrance is free but donations are accepted. Open from 08:00 to 16:00 - Closed on Sunday
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