What makes it even more exciting and interesting is the design aspect, major oil companies requested architects and graphic designers to draw the designs for their service stations and packaging of their products. The most beautiful designs and drawings were created, which still are a feast for the eyes. Whether it was the design of the majestic single gas pump in small towns or later the futuristically looking gas stations along highways, it all seems to have gotten a special kind of attention.<

A popular trip down memory lane is the well-known Route 66 in the USA, however, each country has such memories covered in either cultural heritage, like the Dudok Esso gas station in Raamsdonksveer, or museums.

TV shows like American Pickers and Canadian Pickers have a huge fanbase, as worldwide many people like hearing the old stories and seeing the antique (petrol) objects explained. Of course, many books have been published about Petroliana memorabilia as well. All resulting in an interest of visiting places where these Petroliana can be seen.

In many countries there are public museums and private initiatives, such as The House of Petrol, where petrol related collections can be viewed and enjoyed, worth visiting in the Netherlands is also the Louwman museum and Metropole museum.

Other collections worth mentioning are UK based www.petroliana.co.uk , in Italy www.museo-fisogni.org and in Switzerland www.energypark.ch. Also some racetracks have interesting Petroliana collections on display, like the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany.