Norwegian Petroleum Museum, Western Norway, Norway

4.5 (1.380 reviews) Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #6 in Western Norway Science Museums

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A Dynamic Museum for a Dynamic IndustryNorwegian Petroleum Museum is a museum for everyone. Its exhibits explain how oil and gas are created, disovered and produced, and what they are used for. The museum also provides informastion about technological advances and the way petroleum influences Norwegian society. Original objects, models, films and interactive exhibits illustrate everything from everyday life offshore to technology and dramatic incidents. The curious cat Petro serves as a guide through the museum's science centre.The museum was designed by architects Lunde & Løvseth, and is an attraction in itself. Its architecture is a scenographic interpretation of the Norwegian bedrock, the open coastal landscape and the offshore oil installations. Architechtural reviews have said that there is hardly a building in Norway which signals its function as obviously as the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. The museum was opened in 1999.
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Address

Kjeringholmen 1A, Stavanger 4006 Norway

Mobile

+47 51 93 93 00

Website

http://www.norskolje.museum.no/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Sunday, May 05, 2024, 5:14

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4.5 based on (1.380 reviews)

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5rspill 5:00 PM Jun 26, 2022
Fascinating and Thorough
Our B&B host suggested we visit the Petroleum Museum. It is a large facility that has a nice, and entertaining, selection of displays and information panels on the discovery, exploration, and development of the Norwegian offshore oil industry. The engineering, science, and philosophy are all covered in nice detail. One exhibit asks the guest to make decisions on the various philosophical questions on whether the fields should be developed. Jobs vs Climate Change, as one example. The most impressive piece of information was the decision of the Norwegian government to hold the income from the oilfields for use by later generations. If needed, these funds would be used for projects such as climate change control. Nice models of oil platforms and a pleasant, moody, movie near the entrance that chronicles the life of an oil platform worker.
5Judith C 5:00 PM Oct 29, 2022
A Must See in Stavanger
This museum is fascinating and very well put together. I did not know this much about the petroleum industry in Stavanger or about the off shore drilling. This is definitely a must see if you are in Stavanger. The museum is laid out very well and you can even go out on a simulated oil drilling platform.