Always wanted to know how petroleum mining is done? Then the California Oil Museum is a place you should surely visit. This unique and interesting museum is all about the valuable natural resource found under Mother Earth. Started as headquarters of the Union Oil Company, this beautiful Queen Anne building now houses the museum. The museum tells you a story of the prosperity and wealth that petroleum brought into the lives of Californians. Interactive displays, exercises, videos, games and hand on experience of mining make the trip worthwhile. Not only children, but the grown ups would also love spending time here. The museum facility is also available as a rental space for private events like luncheons, conferences and meetings. For further information please contact the museum website.
Website: caoilmuseum.org
Phone: (805) 933-0076
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- Wed 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1001 E Main St Santa Paula, CA 93060 ·2225.44 mi
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- Family friendly
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yelpWanting to escape the heat of the Valley, we made an impromptu trip up to Santa Paula, where it was a good 15 degrees cooler this weekend. We started at a cidery and sampled some brew. Then it...
MoreVery interesting museum. The kids love the play area. Take a look at all the different people that used to live in California. The bees where they best part.
MoreThis is a great little museum! Housed in the historic Union Oil Building, this museum offers a wealth of information regarding the history of oil exploration in California, the many ways that...
MoreOne of three well-done museums in downtown Santa Paula, the California Oil Museum is worth a visit. As one of the exhibits points out, oil/petroleum products are a huge part of our lives, going...
MoreI have an ISTJ scientist type friend who likes facts and boring stuff...and he suggested this place. Not wanting to always lead the weekend excursions of the group, I gave in and did what he and...
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