It tells the story of oil, the industry the town grew from, and holds 4.4 on Google from about 310 reviews.
About the place
The museum opened on 8 October 1961, after the centenary of the Romanian oil industry, which began in 1857. It is housed in the Constantin Ion and Maria Căpitănescu House, a listed late-19th-century building, and the courtyard is laid out as an open-air exhibition. The collection has more than 8,000 pieces.
Exhibits include 19th-century wooden and metal drilling equipment, oil lanterns, geological maps and a model of the first mechanical drilling rig used in Romania. One section is devoted to Lazăr Edeleanu, who invented the sulphur dioxide refining process used around the world. Since 2017 the museum has belonged to the Prahova County Museum of Natural Sciences, and it reopened in 2018. It holds 4.4 on Google from about 310 reviews.
Good to know
- It is closed on Mondays and on public holidays; last entry is at 4.30 pm.
- For a guided visit, phone ahead on 0244 597 896 or 0726 753 431.
- The Hagi Prodan House is about 170 metres away and Curtea Berarilor about 220 metres.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9–17 |
| Wednesday | 9–17 |
| Thursday | 9–17 |
| Friday | 9–17 |
| Saturday | 9–17 |
| Sunday | 9–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.