Both indoor and outdoor displays telling the story of the discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947, and the production of petroleum across Canada.

About the Collections
Oil field equipment, drilling rigs, scale models, interpretive displays, art work, catalogues, magazines, photographs and hall of fame.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 6,000

Archives
Catalogues,product descriptions, journals, drilling reports, company information, personal photograph collections, offshore drilling information.
Prints and Drawings • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records

Fine Arts
Art work depicting or inspired by the oil industry. Originals, prints, sculptures and photographs.
Culture: Canadian
Period: Contemporary • Historical
Media: Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture

Human History
The stories of oil pioneers is told through biographies in the Hall of Fame Room, Interpretive Tours, Personal recollections, and books.
Exploration and Survey • Industrial Technology and History • Oral History • Local History

Natural Sciences
Core samples, fossils and devonian rock help to tell the story of the origin of oil.
Earth Science and Geological Collections: Drill Cores : Rocks • Paleontological Collections : Fossil Collection s 

Services & Activities
Guided tours, interpretive displays, videos, resource library, room rentals, special events, campground and visitor information.

Research Services
On-site non-circulatory resource library.
Archival Records • Information Centre • Library • Video Library • Other : Currently collecting personal histories of oil patch personnel.

Educational Programs
Alberta's History/ Petroleum- grade 3-5
Alberta's Geology- Grade 9-12
Canada's Petroleum Heritage- Post Secondary Level
School Programs • Seniors Programs • Films • Lectures

Visitor Services
Partially wheelchair accessible. Campground and picnic facilities.
Visitor Information Services.

Gift Shop & Guided tours
Films and Videos • Guided Tours: English • Children's Activities or Services: Playground • Information Centre or Desk • Meeting Room Rental • Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens • Parking Facilities: Free: Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities: Washrooms: Wheelchairs available: Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available

Food Services
On-site vending machine and picnic area. Special Events room is available for groups wishing to arrange catering as part of their tour.
Snack bar or Vending machines • Picnic Area • Other : although we do not offer catering, we have the contact information for a number of caterers in the area who are familiar with our facility.

Internet Services
General Information  •  Events  •  Directions or Map  •  Online Giftshop or Bookstore  • 

Local Tourism Links
Local Attractions  •  Hotels  •  Other Services  • 

Other Services
Board Room rental during regular hours, maximum 15 people- by donation.
Lifetime memberships & volunteer opportunities available. Wall of Honor- my purchase a space on the wall to place your name or that of a loved one.
Donor Recognition Program and Wall.
More about our Services

Publications & Products
Gift shop carries a wide variety of books on the petroleum industry and the historic 1947 discovery of Leduc #1. Oil related prints, cards and limited addition art work. Souveniers.
Posters • Postcards • Newsletters • Brochures • Books • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Commemorative Souvenirs • Educational kits • Other : A Teacher's Guide for teaching Petroleum as part of the grade 4 curriculum in Alberta- Black Gold

Hours & Admission
Operation: Seasonal 
April-September- guided tours and visitor services
Throughout the year- Educational & booked programs
June- Summer BBQ
December-Christmas Open House
Open: April 15- September 15- daily, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Offseason- by appointment
Closed: No booked tours over Christmas
Admission: Charged
Adults & Seniors- $4
Youth (6-18)- $2
Families (2 adults and accompanying children)- $10
6 & under- free
No charged for supervisors of education programs and booked tours


Address
Canadian Petroleum Interpretive Centre
2 km South of Devon on Hwy 60,  Devon,  Alberta 
T9G 2B9
Telephone:   780-987-4323
Fax:   780-987-4365
E-mail: ldohs@telusplanet.net

Mailing Address:
Canadian Petroleum Interpretive Centre
#6-20 Haven Avenue , Devon , Alberta
T9G 2B9

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