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morgan city louisiana The Rig Museum The Only Place in the World Where the General Public can Walk Aboard an Authentic Offshore Drilling Rig. MISSION The International Petroleum Museum Expositions mission is to gather save preserve and interpret artifacts and information about the offshore petroleum industry and to educate others concerning the impact and significance of this Cajunborn industry upon the rest of the world. The International Petroleum Museum and Exposition is a nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of educating the general public and the next generation on the significance of the offshore oil and gas industry and its affect on the local area the state the nation and the world. It is a tribute to the pioneering men and women of an industry that developed a culture based on initiative perseverance creativity and hard work.