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Museum · Stavanger, Rogaland
Norsk Oljemuseum
The Museu do Petróleo da Noruega, in a building on the edge of Stavanger's harbor that resembles a platform: the history of exploitation in the North Sea, models of platforms, diving and the storm room.
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About Norsk Oljemuseum
The Norsk Oljemuseum, the Museu do Petróleo, tells how the discovery of oil in the North Sea at the end of the 1960s changed Norway and Stavanger. The building, at the tip of the harbor, mixes granite blocks and steel cylinders that evoke offshore platforms, and overlooks the fjord and the islands.
The exhibition explains how oil formed on the seabed, how it was found and how it is extracted, with scale models of platforms, real equipment and a cross-section of a drilling rig. One section deals with the life of workers at sea, with two-week shifts, reconstructed sleeping quarters and mess halls, and the accidents that marked the industry's history.
There are also simulators and interactive areas: an escape tube tunnel that children use as a slide, a room that recreates a storm at sea and the diving section with the diving suits used in the construction of underwater pipelines. Outside, decommissioned platform parts have been turned into a playground, the Geoparken.
The museum also covers the sovereign wealth fund that Norway created with oil revenues and the transition to other energy sources, topics present in the country's daily life.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1½ to 2 hours.
Best time
All year. It's a good option for rainy days. Check the opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It is at the tip of the harbor of Vågen, a 10-minute walk from the cathedral and the center.
Tip
Start with the introductory film and then go to the scale models of the platforms. With children, allow time for the escape tunnel and the Geoparken outside.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Norsk Oljemuseum
What can you see at the Museu do Petróleo?
The history of exploration in the North Sea, models of platforms, diving and drilling equipment, and the life of workers at sea.
Is the museum good for children?
Yes, it has an escape tunnel, simulators and the Geoparken, a park made from platform parts outside.
How long does the visit take?
From an hour and a half to two hours.
Where is it located?
At the tip of the harbour, a 10-minute walk from the cathedral.