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Petroleum Museum

Petroleum Museum, Petroleum industry museum on Canada Hill, Miri, Malaysia.

The Petroleum Museum on Canada Hill is a collection documenting the history and technology of oil extraction in Malaysia. The exhibits feature drilling equipment, geological displays, and interactive presentations explaining drilling methods and production processes.

The museum site marks the location of Malaysia's first oil well, where the Grand Old Lady drilling rig operated from 1910 to 1972. This well marked the beginning of industrial development in the region.

The museum shows how oil discovery transformed Miri from a fishing village into an industrial center, creating new jobs and lifestyles for residents. The exhibits reveal how this shift shaped the city and its communities.

The museum opens Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; it is closed on Mondays and public holidays. Admission is free. The building sits on Canada Hill above Miri, and the 30-metre Grand Old Lady rig stands outside.

The earthquake simulator inside is a Daihatsu Cuore car modified to shake like a quake, not a drilling rig. Outside stands the Grand Old Lady, the 30-metre derrick that drew oil here from 1910 to 1972; four concrete figures push its machinery at the base.

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