Very good museum to learn about offshore drilling and the history. You should definitely see this when in Galveston.

Being married to someone in the oil industry this place gave me insight on what my husband does. The museum is incredibly interactive with plenty to look at. There are a variety of places to eat near the museum as well. Definitely a must-see in Galveston!!

Liked this much more than I expected. Very interesting learning about how they build the rigs

Great museum to go to in order to show family members what rig life is like. Now this is a jack-up and life is quite different in deep water but still there is plenty to go through and show anyone. Almost every aspect of rig life is shown in the museum. I would highly recommend this museum for anyone who is remotely interested in drilling and oil exploration.

Polite staff & something unique to do just to say you did it, but nothing Id return to for a second visit.

Learned alot, the view at the top was worth the price of admission.

Cool museum on a decommissioned oil rig. Lots of displays and information about past and present oil practices.

If youve ever wondered what its like to be on an oil rig, this museum will definitely satisfy your curiosity. Its a decommissioned jack up rig with actual oil rig equipment which will have you fascinated. We started our tour with a briefing on what to expect. The tour is self-guided, and you get to proceed at your own pace with an audio device that explains the various exhibits to you. I thought that was really cool. Be sure to check out each of the three floors, and the outdoor areas to make the most of your visit. The staff here was friendly and welcoming. I would recommend a visit here.

Great museum. Good information for all ages and all backgrounds. Well done, good layout which allows you to walk around a former rig. Recommend!

Very resourceful and informative exhibits of off shore oil drilling on a real rig. So interesting to me as a total naivete.

Great exhibit with a ton of good information and history. It was a fun experience.

This is a must stop if you like museums, models, science, engineering, boats, or simply want to sit and look at the Galveston Port. Even though it is a retired oil rig, most parts of the museum are wheelchair accessible. You may have some issues outside on the first floor and near the ticket booth/gift shop. I hope that they offer an alternative entrance.In addition, this is a Blue Star Museum for military families during the summer.

Very interesting. Has a lot of information on oil rigs, if you would like to know more on the petroleum industry it’s a nice visit.

This is a really nice museum that gives a realistic view on offshore oil and gas development and production with a lot of equipment shown.

Fun place to visit, everything is put together very well, I learned a lot about offshore drilling. I highly recommend visiting.

This museum provides an in depth look as to what all is involved in oil drilling, the process, life on a rig and much much more. They have quite a bit of “hands on” exhibits and everything is very well explained, but a bit dated. It starts off with a short movie that gives a good overview and then you’re off to explore on your own. It took us about 2 hours to tour the entire museum. Not a place to spend the entire day, but I would add this to things to do while your around the harbor area. We found it very informative.

I have visted the museum several times. It has a lot of good information about offshore drilling that can help educate those who do not know anything about the business.

Amazing place to visit! I gained a lot of new knowledge, I have a much better understanding and visual of what really goes down on the offshore rig sites and I have a much better appreciation for the oil industry. The equipment and models inside the museum are outstanding!! Definitely going back! If you or a loved one is in the oil field I HIGHLY recommend this place!!

Enjoyed this museum. You are on an actual drill rig. Self guided tour.

Good museum to visit with your family or by yourself. Interactive and facilities are in good condition. I really liked the exhibitions that they have and they explain each thing in a very understandable way. You can go outside to the Derrick and see the tools and equipment. Right in the coast of Galveston and with a view to other offshore platforms.Would go again.

Really much more interesting and informative than I thought it would be. It is absolutely educational. I had no idea about most of it. Watch the movie, it is worth it. Must take a lot of man hours to keep it so well maintained. The exhibits are well planned and easy to learn from.

Good experiance looking at a piece of oil history. Nice people, and very informative.

Really interesting to tour and good displays, models, video and information (though some of the displays may need to be renovated). Helped that I had someone who works in the field to be my tour guide. Cool views of Galveston from the third floor. Staff were very friendly too.

This is a good exhibit on offshore drilling. Covers technology that applies to onshore as well. Gives a good understanding of the effort that actually goes into oil drilling & extraction.

This was Avery informative and interesting museum. This is a very kid friendly place. They give the kids a little book when you go in and they have to hunt for all the answers which makes it fun for them. I could have done without the little movie I had to watch so I think they need to make that optional and not mandatory but it was only like 15 min so not to bad. The gift shop was my favorite part. They have all sorts of cool trinkets and jewelry. All in all I am glad we did this. Had it not been for the Galveston island pass I probably would not have done this so I am glad it was an option.

Great place to explore and learn about those things out there in the distance. Friendly staff and fun for kids too. Another cool indoor adventure for when its raining, or just hot.

Have you ever wondered how off-shore oil rigs work? Then this is the place for you. Incredible information on 3 levels of this former jack-up rig. Make sure to get the audio tour as it is really well done. Covers the entire process from discovery through on-going production. The extraction of oil from the seabed and the equipment and technology needed to recover and process the crude is fascinating.

Enjoyed exploring the rig with my kids. Very educational, learned about how they live and work on the rig. Lots of equipment and displays to see.

Good offshore museum, some of the information verges on propaganda for the oil industry but that is to be expected. Nice to be on a real rig and some really nice models of boats and rigs. As a bonus you have nice views fishings boats and things going on in the port.

Had a great experience at the offshore center. Its very educational. Paid $30 for five of us. Took my husband and my kids on spring break. The staff was very friendly. Loved the gift shop. Theres three levels plus the outside level. The ship models were very detailed. The elevator is helpful. Restrooms were very clean. Overall had a great time.

First time. Recommended by retirer employee.Glad we came and took advantage of this learning opportunity in an early example of a test drill rig.Lots of models, audio and video story telling, and photographs.Learned about both the wet and dry side of exploration, drilling, transport and marketing.Glad to see safety was a priority in what everyone did.Highly recommended.

Really great Museum. Worth visiting. Gives great insight into the offshore oil industry.

A cool way to learn about offshore oil drilling. Be prepared for a healthy dose of pro-oil propaganda, but then again big oil donates to keep the museum running. Worth it if you get the Galveston Island pass.

Really interesting place to visit. As with most Industry-sponsored museums, the presentation is a bit one-sided and optimistic, but learning about the technology involved in pumping oil from thousands of feet down is undeniably impressive.

Pretty neat you can walk all over the oil rig. The boys in the family liked it. Its also affordable and was nice to get out of the sun for a little bit. The lady in the ticket office was extremely friendly and they have water bottles for $1.

I have to say going in I had very little understanding of the oil industry and my perception of the industry was not necessarily favorable. I learned so much about the various processes, grew to appreciate the highly technical aspects of this business. The information and displays were incredible. I spent a quick 2+ hours taking all of this in. The price of admission is the best deal in Galveston.

Great place to experience and learn about oil rigs and how they are run. It has awesome hands on things and many many models. Great way to spend an hour or two.

A good place to spend time if youre interested in this kind of stuff. Has 3 floors of exhibits detailing various topics including and related to oil drilling - especially offshore. Entrance is $10. Also has a short documentary thats played during certain times. Find cheap street parking in the nearby streets as the lots closet to this place charge $10.

Awesome place, history and informative of how it all works.

As someone who works in the oil field and enjoys history, this was an awesome place to go. Extremely informational, also a great place to get gifts if you have family or friends in the oilfield. Their gift shop and souvenirs are on point.

Very informative and interesting. Museum is located on 60s era drilling rig.

We have visited almost every museum on the island and this is definitely one of the most complete.Mind you - my wife doesn’t like science as much and so she wasn’t as impressed. I and my 6 yr old loved it. Very cool, and comfortable on the hot summer day.

Fun time with the family. They were able learn more about offshore drilling.

Very informative with various pieces of drilling related equipment and some great displays. As a former oil patch employee it was extremely interesting to have the assorted uses of petroleum chemical industry specifically pointed out and displayed. Fossil fuels are not the only end result of oil production. My primary disappointment was the rigs entire gutting for the museum. No control room, crew quarters, dining room or kitchen to see what life was like on the rig.

I loved this museum! I worked in the oil and gas business for a long time and had a lot of questions about offshore drilling . This museum answered them all. It was fascinating!

Really neat museum, fun for the whole family. One of the more interesting places to visit in Galveston.

As I work in a oilfield related job area...I enjoyed this museum. Its very interesting to see how oil platforms work. I wish you didnt have to rent the little listening devices to be able to hear all the listening areas.

As opposed to offshore drilling as I am, I have to admire the incredible feats of engineering that man has deployed to get the raw ingredients for so much of our civilized life. No mention of the hazards and unintended effects, of course.

If you are at all interested in the incredibly massive and expensive technologies required the find, drill and recover offshore oil, you will find this museum fascinating. My family would have preferred I had gone to the museum on my own, as I spent more than an hour on the first floor alone where the exhibits decifer the technologies; there are three more floors including the drilling deck. Highly recommended for those interested in Offshore and even onshore drilling. Very kid friendly too.

Another fun place to explore

Interesting and informative film and exhibitions. Curator very helpful, willing to answer any questions.

Always a great time there.

Very informative.

Fun place to take the kids. Lots to see and explore. Prices are very reasonable and staff is friendly. Most parts are easily accessible for those who are handicapped. Glad we visited here.

This is a must for people in the oil & gas industry. If you love science, museums, engineering, do yourself a favor and visit. Staff is professional and friendly.

Interesting but they didnt audio guided tour.But Ill definitely recommend to people interested in offshore drilling.

Informative and amazing museum which touches on oil products and offshore drilling rigs.

We loved it.People were so nice.So much to see.8.00 for seniors or militaryVery handicapped excessable

This place was super cool. Its an actual oil rig that they retired from service. It is very informative and worth the $10 fee to get in. Really neat place and nice staff members! It is kn a beautiful setting as well.

Never knew that oil rigs were so complicated and that there are three different types. Fantastic film presentation plus three floors that you can walk around in the Ocean Star Rig with many exhibits. A must see for anyone.

Facinating. I learned a lot of unexpected things. It was interesting to see how many different kinds of rigs there are and how long ago the offshore drilling started. It is worth the trip and better if you are in Galveston for any other reason to take a couple of hours out to check this out.

Such an awesome oil and gas experience. So interesting to see things up close and in person.

My father has worked in the oilfield my whole life, many times offshore, so this was something I really wanted to see. All of the people we encountered were very helpful and knowledgeable. There is a ton of information provided, if you want to be able to read everything make sure you allow yourself plenty of time. There is a short 15 minute video that gives a good history of the offshore industry. You will most likely have to pay for parking nearby as there is very limited free parking.

MUST SEE... I SPENT 2 HOURS...STAFF EXHIBITS..ARE 1ST CLASS

Very instructive. I have been around the oil business but have never realized the extent of it nor the vastness of the technology developed & used. This was a real eye opener & very much worth the visit.

Great museum to take the kids. It was fun to explore the levels of the rig and learn about drilling for petroleum.**Please be careful while on the outside deck. It appears they replaced some protective railing/cable and there are exposed bolts at eye height of children. If a child were to trip or be pushed they could easily impale themselves or damage an eye on these sharp bolts. I notified staff of this issue and wrote an email to the museum so I hope it will be addressed quickly.

Wonderful museum to learn about offshore drilling.

Loved it! What a great way to spend a couple of hours and a great deal for $8 per senior ($5 more for audio tour).

Very educational. I learned a lot about drilling for oil and natural gas in the ocean. Fun and hands on. We spent several hours there and could have easily spent more time.

Interesting to be on a retired oil rig. Educational, lots of models, equipment, displays. I learned a lot. Took the kids on family day so they got in free, they had a good time too.

A very interesting place to visit

Had a great time there! All staff was friendly, helpful and fun. The gift shop has a lot of unique things. The whole place was clean and in good shape.

Excellent detailed museum with good tools to educate the public

You would not believe how interesting this nauseam is. Awesome experience and very nice people. We ended up asking about something to do before we left the island and got great local advice.

Very informative and interesting place to spend a few hours.

Nice small museum, very interesting and not expensive

Good balance of videos and equipment. Multileveled for different ages of education, good value for the ticket self guided for comfortably. Incredibly unique.

Great information. Filled with great models! I would go there again!

Great museum, self tour over 3 levels of rig. Inside there are displ and ys, video and interactive exhibits. Well worth the $8 to $10 admission

Friendly staff at the ticket counter and entry. Its a self guided tour of a retired oil rig. You can spend roughly 2 hours to learn something about Oil & Gas offshore platforms. There are so many miniatures of different types of offshore platforms, it was mind-blowing on the effort taken to put this museum up. The only reason 1 star is taken away is because parking is $10 (its for 24 hrs, but who stays for 24 hrs there??). Entry fee is $10, but totally worth it because they have maintained it very well.

It was closed. Both times we went

Very interesting! Spent over 2 hours looking at everything. $8 for seniors. Was disappointed that the parking is $10

I thought it was great. Kids got bored. Great observation point for dolphins. I have to day. Kids watched that for 30min.

Worth to visit. Where else you can you see the real drilling platform?

There is tremendous information in the facility. To see what is involved in that line of work is incredible!

Great place to teach our kids and families about oil industry!! Very well equipped and organized! We went on summer and it was very nice inside! It is very interesting!!

ONLY IN TEXAS!!! Its really amazing to see closely how rig platform works.

This was well worth the price of admission, military discount also available. A lot of information to absorb and very interactive. Self guided tour at your own pace. Highly recommend

This place is actually really cool! Even saw a baby shark while bird watching off the walkway to get up to the museum. Had a good time staff was awesome.

Surprisingly interesting and fun

Good place to have introduction of an offshore oil rig.

This place is education for middle school kids to adults. It’s interesting seeing all of the equipment used, how it’s done and the type of rigs that drill for the oil we use, at extreme depths in the oceans. The Oceans Star was once a working rig, converted into a museum. Inexpensive entry and a self paced tour.

Very interesting. Must see for middle school kids and above

Good museum to visit with your family or by yourself. Interactive and facilities are in good condition. I really liked the exhibitions that they have and they explain each thing in a very understandable way. You can go outside to the Derrick and see the tools and equipment. Right in the coast of Galveston and with a view to other offshore platforms.Would go again.

Very interesting !! I would definitely recommend.

Very educational! My oilfield husband really enjoyed it!

Its a unique piece of history, and has alot of informative exhibits. Definitely a neat little spot to stop and learn about offshore drilling for a bit.

Really learned allot on this tour. Even my husband learned a few things, being that he used to work on the platforms himself years ago.

We found this very interesting.. we have learnt a lot.

This museum was A LOT more interesting than I thought it would be. I learned how recent, local and advanced offshore production really is. The exhibits and scale models really helped visualize all that goes into the process. My only complaint is that the fish tank was dirty, and the place could use dusting and some updates. The staff was very friendly, helpful and accommodating.