Energy Museum Gveston

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum

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(1K) · Museum in Galveston, United States
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The Ocean Star is a retired jackup drilling rig that offers a fun, hands on way to learn about the offshore oil and gas industry in a comfortable and …

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Jun 29, 2024
My teenagers loved this museum. The engineering involved and explained through out the museum was fascinating. This is a good activity for people who like to learn about how things work.Full review by Camper22575389644
Jun 8, 2024
The tour is a self guided tour. They do have scavenger hunts for the kids to do, one easier than the other. Starts with a video presentation. You then walk through multiple levels both indoor and …Full review by Fun4Me2Travel
Apr 26, 2024
Visiting the Houston Texas area with refineries everywhere, we wanted to learn more about the oil industry. Overall, we enjoyed a visit to Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig. Pros: Museum is a small, …Full review by California_momofsix
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Facts

Established:April 27, 1997
Located:2002 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
Type:Oil & gas museum

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Is this safe and fun for toddlers, or geared more towards school age children? Thanks
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Probably geared to school children but I think the toddler would be fine for the hour or so as you move around a lot.
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Is this handicap accessible?
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Yes it is.
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Is this handicap accessible.
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Yes it is as described in the other answer. It’s a long ramp. Plenty of space but doubt your be able to get the outside deck.
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What is the price for senior adults?
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How much is admission fee?
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We are Seniors and paid $6.00 each for admission. However, we parked at Pier 21 and were charged $12 for parking having been there from 10AM to 4:15PM which actually comes …
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We are Seniors and paid $6.00 each for admission. However, we parked at Pier 21 and were charged $12 for parking having been there from 10AM to 4:15PM which actually comes out to be about $2 an hour. We did Ocean Star, walked the historic district downtown (The Strand) and had a nice lunch at Olympia Grill which we highly recommend.
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