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Geological Museum

Geological Museum

Established in 1957, the Geological Museum at Jalan Sultan Azian Shah in lpoh houses a collection of over 600 samples of minerals, classified according to chemical content and structure. The museum is wellknown for its exhibition of tin ore, including the best specimen of cassiterite in the world. There is also an impressive collection of fossils, precious stones and rock specimens.

Geological Museum

Visiting hours are from 8.00am to 4.15pm (Mon-Fri) and 8.00am to 12.45pm (Sat). Admission is free but visitors must obtain entry permission from the information counter.