We are delighted that you are interested in visiting the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum. Our one-of-a-kind facility gives visitors the unique opportunity to learn all about the oil and gas industry while being aboard a retired jack-up drilling rig. The museum is designed to be a self-guided facility so that visitors can experience the exhibits at their own pace.
The Ocean Star Museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm, last ticket sold at 4pm. Regular admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/military, and $6 for youth 7-18, with children under 6 being free. We offer a family package as well, which includes 2 adults and up to 4 youth for $30.
Reservations are not required for individuals or family groups and tickets can be purchased upon arrival in our gift shop. The following information applies to large groups ranging from student field trips, to scouts, to church groups, or even corporate companies planning to visit the museum.
Educational tours are available for groups of students (K-12) that are organized through a school, home school, scout troop, or similar program. These tours are guided by museum staff at no additional charge and are available Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Educational tours typically last about 1 ½ hours. An appropriate ratio of teachers and bus drivers are admitted free, and chaperones with the group receive a reduced adult rate. All tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance, and the payment must be made in one transaction in order to receive the special group rate.
Student Rate $4/person Chaperone Rate $6/person
If your educational group has 30 people or less and wants to spend more time at the museum (about two hours), we can add an activity to the end of the guided tour. We have a variety of activities available and will be happy to discuss options at the time of booking. These activities are also described in the “See, Hear, Do” publication available for download.
Student Rate $6/person Chaperone Rate $8/person
Adult groups are eligible to receive a reduced rate when there are 25 people or more. The museum is designed to be a self-guided facility, and groups can visit at their leisure after an introduction and film. For a more in-depth experience, we can provide an audio tour system that consists of more than two hours of information recorded from a variety of museum, engineering, and oilfield professionals. The cost is $5 in addition to admission, and the audio tour is available in English, Spanish and French. To receive the special group rate or reserve audio units, the payment must be made in one transaction and the tour must be booked at least two weeks in advance.
24 adults or less – $10/person 25 adults or more – $8/person
Senior rates are available for those aged 55 and older, and groups of 25 people or more are eligible to receive a reduced group rate. The museum is designed to be a self-guided facility, and groups can visit at their leisure after an introduction and film. For a more in-depth experience, we can provide an audio tour system that consists of more than two hours of information recorded from a variety of museum, engineering, and oilfield professionals. The cost is $5 in addition to admission, and the audio tour is available in English, Spanish and French. To receive the special group rate or reserve audio units, the payment must be made in one transaction and the tour must be booked at least two weeks in advance.
24 seniors or less = $8/person 25 seniors or more = $6/person
Reservations & Confirmation
For reservations, please contact:
Phone: 409-766-7827
Email: [email protected]
Please have the following information ready when you call:
– Name, address, and phone number of school or group
– Contact person for the group and their email address
– Preferred date and time of visit
– Approximate headcount
(for schools, please provide number of students/teachers/chaperones)
All tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance.
You will receive a confirmation once your reservation has been processed.
Payments, Cancellations & Changes
Your payment is due upon arrival to ensure the most accurate headcount.
We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
If credit card payment is provided prior to the visit,
partial refunds are not available for non-participants.
Reservations may be cancelled prior to the arrival date without penalty.
Please contact the Operations Manager to cancel your visit.
Any changes to your reservation, i.e. group size, arrival date or time, need to be provided as soon as possible.
We will do our best to accommodate your changes.
For More Information
If you have any questions or would like more information about planning your visit, please contact:
Phone: 409.766.7827
Email: [email protected]
Museum Tour FAQs
Anywhere you can find a parking space! We do not control any of the parking around the museum. There are several paid parking lots within walking distance of the museum, as well as parallel parking in the downtown Strand district. Be prepared to pay between $3.00 and $10.00 for parking in the downtown Strand district. Buses may unload near our entrance, but are not allowed to remain on the pier. Some of the paid parking lots are able to accommodate buses.
The majority of our site is indoors or covered. If there is inclement weather, the group can choose not visit the exterior areas of the rig.
If you have any questions or would like more information about planning your visit, please contact:
Phone: 409.766.7827
Email: [email protected]