The museum in Bóbrka was established on the site of the world's first oil mine.
The crude oil mine in Bóbrka was opened in 1854. To this day, there is an obelisk commemorating this event, erected in 1872 by Ignacy Łukasiewicz. In the years 1854–1880, more than 60 hand-bored shafts were built here, up to 150 m deep, two of which - Franek and Janina, built in 1860 - are still in use today.
The Museum of Oil and Gas Industry was established in 1961, and in 1972 it was opened to the public. It is the only museum operating on the site of an oil mine that is still operating today. It documents the development of the oil industry and the achievements of Polish oil producers.
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Photo: A. Marciniak
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