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Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
The Ocean Star is a retired offshore jack up rig that has been refurbished as a museum, enabling visitors to tour three floors of more than 70 models, interactive displays, and imaginative exhibits telling the amazing story of the offshore oil and gas industry. The Ocean Star is associated with the Offshore Energy Center. A virtual tour of the Ocean Star is available on the Offshore Energy Center website (www.oceanstaroec.com).
While enjoying the comfort, ambiance and accessibility of a quality museum, the Ocean Star offers the unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings of an offshore rig through viewing educational exhibits about the sciences and technology involved in the offshore industry. Group tour discounts are available. For Grades 3-12 student field trips, a selection of educational presentations aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) about various offshore topics are available. Through an active weekend schedule, a Family Day Program is offered on the second Saturday of each month and an Overnight Program on the fourth Friday or Saturday evening of the month. Workshops for Scouts are available on a case-by case basis, as requested by scout troops. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Pier 19
Galveston TX 77550
Phone: (409) 766-STAR
Fax: (409) 766-1242
Email: osmuseum@aol.com
www.oceanstaroec.com