Oil Museum of Canada

The Oil Museum of Canada, in the Village of Oil Springs, preserves the site of the first commercial oil well in North America. Visitors from around the world come to learn the story of Canada’s Oil Pioneers – a unique and captivating era of history!

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The Oil Museum of Canada will be closed Friday, April 19 - Monday, April 22, 2019 for Easter weekend.

Getting Here

Oil Museum of Canada
2423 Kelly Road, P.O. Box 16
Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0
519-834-2840
Map

From Highway 402 take exit 25 (Oil Heritage Rd/County Rd 21) south to Oil Springs, approximately 25 kms. Look for our National Historic Site Sign.

Hours

May 1 – Oct 31

Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm

Nov 1 – Apr 30

Mon to Fri 10 am – 5 pm

Outdoor buildings are closed until mid or late May, depending on weather conditions.

Admission

Family $15

Adults $5

Students (13+) $4

Seniors (65+) $4

Children (4-12) $3

Ages 3 and under FREE

Members FREE

Visa, Mastercard and Debit accepted.

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What You Can See & Do Here

family watching screen in foriegn drillers tent

Indoors

Start your visit with a quick movie in our theatre, then visit our galleries of interesting artifacts. Don't miss the interactive Foreign Drilers tent!

Outdoors

Visit our many historic buildings filled with information and artifacts. See jerker lines, holding tanks, and the site of the first commercial oil well in North America.

Driving Tour

Follow the Oil Heritage District Driving Tour to see many of local oil history highlights.

workers in front of oil drilling supply shop

Black Gold

Featuring stories about the discovery of oil in southwestern Ontario including prominent historical figures, drilling tools and more.

70th Battalion Recruiting station at Petrolia, Ontario

2015 Virtual Exhibit

Lambton At War

Unique and uncommon perspectives on Lambton's military past and present

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Upcoming Events

The Oil Museum of Canada’s PD Day Series presents: Makerspace

Friday, June 7, 2019

The Oil Museum of Canada’s PD Day Series presents: Makerspace Families and members of the general public are invited Friday, June 7, 2019 to attend this family friendly event from 11am to 4pm.

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Horse & Wagon Tour

Sunday, July 7, 2019 - Sunday, August 25, 2019

Take a guided horse-drawn wagon tour from the Oil Museum of Canada through the Fairbank Oil Fields to see a pocket of history where the past is still present- historic oil wells still working away.

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BLACK GOLD FEST

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Join us in celebrating the black gold rush that occurred in Oil Springs in the 1860s on Saturday, July 14, 2019 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Oil Museum of Canada – National Historic Site.

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