Digboi Centenary Museum
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Digboi Centenary Museum

Industrial / Heritage / Science Government
Place Digboi
State Assam
Virtual Museum No
Year of Establishment 2002
Museum Type Industrial / Heritage / Science
National Importance Museum Yes
Address Centenary Museum, Digboi, Assam 786171
Visiting Time 09:30 AM – 04:30 PM (Tuesday to Sunday
Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays.)
Entry Fee ₹20 (Adults)
₹10 (Students/Children)
Free for children under 10.

Museum Introduction

Inaugurated on January 4, 2002, by the then Union Minister for Petroleum, the museum commemorates the centenary of the Digboi Refinery (est. 1901). It is built near Discovery Well No. 1, the first commercially viable oil well in India (1889), and chronicles the evolution of oil exploration in Asia.

General Collections

The collection includes vintage machinery, early drilling equipment, steam engines, and heavy refinery tools. It also features a wide array of archival photographs, historical documents, and murals depicting the transformation of Digboi from a dense jungle into an industrial township.

Unique Historical Collections

Discovery Well No. 1: The original site where oil was first struck in 1889 is preserved within the complex. Colonial Exhibits: Includes a life-sized replica of a British-era petrol station featuring a vintage Ford Prefect car and mannequins of a European couple. WWII Air Raid Shelter: A genuine wartime bunker preserved at the entrance.

Additional Information

Archaeological Survey of India No
Notes The museum is situated in a highly ecologically sensitive area. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the main indoor gallery, although permitted in the outdoor park where large machinery is displayed.
Artifacts Discovery Well No. 1 steel rig; Clarke’s Compressor; Steam locomotive used for logistics; Duplex and Simplex pumps; Vintage Vespa scooters and Lambretta cycles; Original pipeline sections retrieved from the forest.
Highly Descriptive Yes (The only museum
Contact Details +91 3751 262021
+91 3751 262022 (AOD Office)
Email ID digboi_museum@indianoil.in

Artifact Gallery