A new promotional campaign for the Virtual Gas Museum has been launched. This historical and educational project aims to popularise knowledge about the gas industry and digitalise resources on the history of the gas industry. This is an offer by Polska Spółka Gazownictwa, the Museum’s patron, for fun and learning during the summer holiday.

The Virtual Gas Museum is a platform providing knowledge not only about the past but also about the present and the future of the gas industry and natural gas. Its dominant content includes illustrated virtual exhibitions focusing on the origins of gas lights and household gas appliances, the very first promotional campaigns encouraging clients to purchase gas-powered lamps and devices, and even the history of gas meters. The Museum also hosts various exhibits, such as gas refrigerators, irons, and curling tongs.

“Thanks to the new promotional campaign, Internet users will be able to learn about the history of the major discoveries that sparked the gas revolution in cities around the world in the late 18th century. They will also learn about the most significant people who influenced the development of the gas industry from the days of coal gas production to the early days of natural gas extraction and transport. Visit the site with our game! It is an exciting way to learn something new during the holiday season”, said Robert Więckowski, President of Polska Spółka Gazownictwa.

Thanks to the games available on the pages of the Virtual Gas Museum, you can learn about the most important events in the history of the gas and mining industries. To move on to the next stage, you will have to find a hidden object which is crucial to the storyline. It will not be easy to do this. Watching our videos on the Museum’s YouTube channel, you can, for example, find out what gas has to do with the 19th-century revolution in the kitchens, as well as learn more about William Murdoch, who contributed to the era of gas lighting in 19th-century cities around the world.

The Virtual Gas Museum has been functioning since 2019. The project was created in cooperation with the Gasworks Museum in Paczków. The Virtual Gas Museum won many awards granted by the sector, including the second prize in the “Website graphic design” in the 4th edition of the Muzeum Widzialne (Visible Museum) competition, as well as recognition in the Polish Graphic Design Awards 2019 in the Digital Media – Desktop category. The project was also recognised by Awwwards, a Spanish organisation, which for over ten years, has been rewarding the best and the most innovative websites.