The french Oil Museum
The French oil Museum presents the history of the first oil exploitation site in Europe until the closure of the refinery in 1970.
From the 18th century onwards, oil production took on an industrial dimension until the refinery closed in 1970. The geology of the Rhine Gap explains the unique deposit, which was exploited by wells, drilling and pumping, and even by mining galleries. Technical innovations have made Pechelbronn famous in the oil industry. The museum retraces 500 years of oil history in Northern Alsace: the extent of the mine galleries and the refinery, the birth of the ANTAR company and the Institut Français du Pétrole, and the first electric core drilling are some of the highlights of this unique saga. It also presents a complete overview of the geological formation of this oil and its unexpected uses.
4 Rue de l'École
67250
Merkwiller-Pechelbronn
03 88 80 91 08
musee.petrole@musees-vosges-nord.org
musee-du-petrole.com
Visit to the french Oil Museum
Did you know? There’s oil under Alsace! Discover 500 years of the history of oil-mining in northern Alsace. In this region, the farmer of the Late Middle Ages already knew that the ground was filled with an oily substance that he had learned to use. From the 18th century, exploitation took on an industrial dimension until its closure in 1970.
The geology of the Rhine ditch explains a singular deposit which will be exploited by wells, drilling, pumping and even by mining galleries. Pechelbronn is renowned for its technical innovations in the oil industry.
After a video projection, the museum enables a complete panorama of the geological formation of this oil and its unexpected uses: embalming of mummies, remedies and construction. Operational developments, Raky drilling, rotary drilling, pole pumps as well as miners’ work are unveiled.
The extent of the mining galleries and refinery, the birth of the Antar company and the Institut Français du Pétrole and the first electric coring are some of the striking features of a unique saga. Renewable energies such as geothermal energy are also discussed.
Horaires d'ouverture
from April to October on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Summer period : from the 1St of July to 31St of August from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (except Monday).
For public holidays, please contact the team.
Public price
Adult : €4.50Kid : €4.00
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeKid : Free
In the footsteps of the Karichschmiermann
From 8 August to 8 September 2024
Traditions
Free
‘In the footsteps of the Karichschmiermann... A peddler, a symbolic figure of the Outre-Forêt region, between the industrial and rural worlds’ - Workshops, guided tours. The Musée Français du Pétrole (French Petroleum Museum) and the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt (Rural House of the Outre-Forêt) invite you to join them for a special event packed with activities, including guided tours, walks, games and discoveries. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the Karichschmiermann, the grease merchant who bought his supplies from the Pechelbronn refinery and sold his wares from village to village. Explore the Pays de Pechelbronn, its rich industrial past and its agricultural world.
Discover the adventure of black gold at the Musée Français du Pétrole, with its emblematic sites, and the daily life of farmers at the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt. A host of exciting events, interactive workshops and guided tours of unusual sites await you. A total immersion in the world of Karichschmiermann and the region's oil history!
Kutzenhausen
1 place de l'église
67250 KUTZENHAUSEN
France
0388805300
contact@maison-rurale.fr
Special family events - ‘L'Été des Colporteurs’ Festival
8 September 2024 11:00
En famille
Traditions
‘In the footsteps of the Karichschmiermann... A pedlar, a symbolic figure of the Outre-Forêt region, between the industrial and rural worlds’ - Workshops, demonstrations, guided walks... The Musée Français du Pétrole and the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt invite you to a special event packed with activities: guided tours, walks, games and discoveries await you. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the Karichschmiermann, the grease merchant who bought his supplies from the Pechelbronn refinery and sold his wares from village to village. Explore the Pays de Pechelbronn, its rich industrial past and its agricultural world. Discover the adventure of black gold at the Musée F. du Pétrole with its emblematic sites (mine workings, refinery, Château Le Bel, etc.) and the daily life of farmers at the Maison Rurale. A host of captivating events, demonstrations, interactive workshops and guided tours of unusual sites await you. A total immersion in the world of Karichschmiermann and the region's oil history!
MERKWILLER-PECHELBRONN
4, rue de l’Ecole
67250 MERKWILLER-PECHELBRONN
France
0388809108
museedupetrole@wanadoo.fr