What to Expect

Visitors are invited to embark on a unique journey aboard an actual offshore drilling rig, transformed into the Ocean Star Museum. The museum features three floors of models, exhibits, equipment, and interactive displays, all meticulously illustrating the compelling story of offshore exploration and production. Guests will find a fun, hands-on way to learn about the complexities of the oil and gas industry within a comfortable and accessible facility.

This self-guided museum offers the remarkable opportunity to step onto a retired jack-up drilling rig that once operated in the Gulf of Mexico, drilling over 200 wells between 1969 and 1984. Since its opening as a museum in 1997, it has been designed to provide an engaging experience through videos, informative displays, and various interactive exhibits throughout. Most visitors typically spend about 1.5 hours touring the facility completely.

Important Information: Admission is for children ages 7 and older. Children ages 6 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Promotional value must be used in a single visit.