Miri Petroleum Museum

Petroleum Museum is located at Bukit Tenaga (previously known as Bukit Kanada). Being the first oil well in Sarawak, the Grand Old Lady was build in 1910. With the support from Petronas and Shell Malaysia, an ‘Earth Breaking Ceremony' was formally done by YB Tan Sri Dr. George Chan on 25 April 2003.

The concept of the Museum is interactive-oriented which enable visitors to interact with the advanced devices. Visitors may also enjoy the exhibitions and view the entire artifact displayed

The Petroleum Museum in Miri is situated on top of Power Hill, formerly known as Canada Hill. This museum was officially opened to the public in 2005 and was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Sarawak, and now the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud.

The main attraction of this museum is the nearby site of Sarawak's earliest oil well, the Grand Old Lady, which produced oil from 1910 until 1972.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 am - 4:45 pm

Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Chinese New Year (29 January 2025)

Eid al-Fitr (31 Mac 2025)

Labour Day (1 May 2025)

Harvest Day (1 June 2025)

Malaysian independence Day (31 August 2025)

Birthday TYT of Sarawak (11 October 2025)

Christmas Day (25 December 2025)