The Ocean Star is a retired jackup drilling rig that offers a fun, hands on way to learn about the offshore oil and gas industry in a comfortable and …
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Jun 29, 2024
My teenagers loved this museum. The engineering involved and explained through out the museum was fascinating. This is a good activity for people who like to learn about how things work.Full review by Camper22575389644
Jun 8, 2024
The tour is a self guided tour. They do have scavenger hunts for the kids to do, one easier than the other. Starts with a video presentation. You then walk through multiple levels both indoor and …Full review by Fun4Me2Travel
Apr 26, 2024
Visiting the Houston Texas area with refineries everywhere, we wanted to learn more about the oil industry. Overall, we enjoyed a visit to Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig. Pros: Museum is a small, …Full review by California_momofsix
Yes, the museum is handicap accessible. There is a long, gentle ramp from the pier to the museum. Once inside an elevator is available to access the 3 levels.
Yes. There is a ramp to get onto the rig then an elevator to reach upper floors. I don't think it's possible to get a wheelchair out to the platform but there's so much to see inside and …
Yes. There is a ramp to get onto the rig then an elevator to reach upper floors. I don't think it's possible to get a wheelchair out to the platform but there's so much to see inside and lots of windows throughout.
We are Seniors and paid $6.00 each for admission. However, we parked at Pier 21 and were charged $12 for parking having been there from 10AM to 4:15PM which actually comes …
We are Seniors and paid $6.00 each for admission. However, we parked at Pier 21 and were charged $12 for parking having been there from 10AM to 4:15PM which actually comes out to be about $2 an hour. We did Ocean Star, walked the historic district downtown (The Strand) and had a nice lunch at Olympia Grill which we highly recommend.
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