Type Museum Opened 2002 | Opening 2002 Phone +60 87-463 603 | |
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Location Kubong, Labuan, Malaysia Address Lot 2 Tingkat Bawah, Bangunan Tabung Haji, Jalan Tanjung Batu, 87008 Labuan, Malaysia Similar Muzium Marin Labuan, The Chimney, Pantai Pancur Hitam, Labuan Museum, Surrender Point | ||
The Chimney Museum (Malay: Muzium Chimney) is a museum in Kubong, Labuan, Malaysia. The museum is about the history of Kubong during British North Borneo administration.
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History
The area around the museum used to be the coal mining area site during the British administration since 1847 until 1911. During archaeological digging work was done in 1997, archaeologists found 12 layers of bricks beneath the chimney. Also in the same year, soil work was carried out to stabilize and reinforce the structure of the chimney and also restoration to its original structure. The museum was officially opened in 2002. The museum has received the International Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice and Sustainable Development 2013 awards for its historical architecture style.
Architecture
The museum also features a chimney tower which is a remaining from the previous coal mining activities in the area. Built in the early 1900s, the chimney is a rectangular-shape structure with 32 meters in height. It is fully built by red bricks counted up to 23,000 pieces which were imported from the United Kingdom. It has a British architectural style. There is a hole and two arch-shaped doors facing west and south inside the chimney. The real function of the chimney has not been fully determined up until today.
Exhibition
The museum consists of seven galleries and one discovery room, including history of coal mining around the world, coal mining location around Malaysia, process and methods in coal mining, coal specimen, mining tools etc.
Opening time
The museum opens everyday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. free of charge.