Start your visit with our short video in our theatre room, The Spark the Ignited the World. Learn how the Oil Museum of Canada preserves the legacy of North America's first commercial oil field and the people who shaped its history.
Engage with our interactive displays, including the International Drillers Tent, and learn our story through the interpretation of our artifacts. Move your visit outside and explore our museum grounds.
Our main gallery informs visitors about:
- the natural environment leading to the trapping of oil;
- the evolution of lamps and illuminating oil and lubricants;
- pioneering drilling practices, tools and refining;
- life in an oil town in the first years of production; and
- the relationship of local oil producing area to the international oil industry.
Interactive Displays
Discover the story of Canada's oil industry through engaging, hands-on exhibits designed for visitors of all ages. Interactive displays, touchscreens, and immersive experiences bring the history, innovation, and people behind North America's first commercial oil field to life.
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Admission
Adult $5.00
Senior 65+ / Student 13+ $4.00
Child (4-12) $3.00
Family* $15.00
Families are considered a maximum of two adults and four school aged children.
Members and 3 and under FREE
Hours
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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