Collections and Research
Visit our online collection from anywhere in the world!
The Lambton museums and Archives' online catalogue are available in one Web location. This online catalogue includes thousands of photographs, books, textiles, archival documents, and historic artifacts.
Keep in mind that there are items in the collection that have not been digitized and can only be viewed through an in-person appointment. We are always growing and updating this digital collection, so check back regularly.
If you are doing any kind of research, the Researcher Access page is a great place to start.
Discover our 3D Artifacts
Dive deeper into our collections and get an up close look at some of our artifacts.
Right: Tricone Drill Bit
Oil Museum of Canada collection
The Museum has over 9,000 items in our collection and the scope of objects is diverse.
Some of our collection highlights are:
- International drillers items;
- Early oil field tools;
- Snapshot photographs; and
- Oil lamps
Interested in donating an artifact to the Museum?
Designations
Since 1925, Oil Springs has held a National Historic Site designation for the Oil Springs oil fields. Reaffirming this national status in 2006. And in 2010, a committee formally defined the borders of the oil heritage cultural landscape. We know our local history has globally significant reach and in 2017, we made a bid for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.