Oil Museum
Hours of Operation
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hours of Operation
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In 1861, John Fairbank purchased an Oil Springs property, which had a significant impact on Lambton County. In addition, he improved oil extraction by developing the jerker line system. With his experience and knowledge, Oil Springs and Petrolia drillers took their technology, tools, and expertise to 86 nations to assist in the development of new oilfields, therefore influencing the international oil business. In 1960, Lambton County opened a museum to interpret the region's oil history. In light of the history associated with the Oil Springs Oil Field, it was listed as a National Historic Site designation in 1925 and applied to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation in 2017.
Exhibits
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