Fire museums, also known as firefighting museums, are prevalent throughout the world.
Australia
Fire museums in Australia include: Coolamon Fire Museum, located in Coolamon, New South WalesCoolamon Fire Museum Fire Safety Education Centre and Museum, located in Perth, Western Australia Fire Services Museum of Victoria, located in Melbourne, Victoria.Fire Services Museum of Victoria Penrith Museum of Fire, located in Sydney, New South Wales.
Canada Fire museums in Canada include: Canadian Fire Fighters Museum, located in Port Hope, Ontario.Canadian Fire Fighters Museum Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre, located in Cambridge, OntarioFire Hall Museum Fire Fighters Museum, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia
China
The Fire Services Museum in Santo António, Macau opened in 1999.
Denmark Fire museums in Denmark include: Brandmuseet, located in CopenhagenBrandmuseet Brandmuseet, located in Nykøbing Falster Dansk Brandværnshistorisk Museum, located in Præstø Frederiksværk Brandværnsmuseum, located in Frederiksværk Gentofte Brandmuseum, located in GentofteGentofte Brandmuseum Jysk Brandmuseum, located in Kjellerup Nakskov Brandmuseum, located in Nakskov Odsherred Brandmuseum, located in Asnæs Sønderho Brandmuseum, located in Sønderho
Estonia
The Estonian Firefighting Museum in Tallinn was established in 1974.tuletorjemuuseum
Finland The Erottaja Fire Station in Korkeavuorenkatu, Helsinki houses the Helsinki City Rescue Department's Fire Museum.Finland Rescue Services
France Fire museums in France include: Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers, located in 9th arrondissement, LyonMusée des Sapeurs-Pompiers Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de France, located in Montville, NormandyMontville Musée du Sapeur-Pompier d'Alsace, located in Vieux-Ferrette, AlsaceMusée du Sapeur-Pompier Musée du Camion de Pompiers, located in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéChateau Savigny
Ireland The Dublin Fire Brigade has a museum in the O'Brien Institute
Japan The Yotsuya firefighting station in Shinjuku City houses an extensive museum spread over several floors. The 5th and 4th floors cover the history of firefighting in Tokyo, whereas the 3rd floor is dedicated to modern firefighting. The basement has several historical firefighting vehicles.
Netherlands Fire museums in the Netherlands include: Brandweermuseum, located in Hellevoetsluis, South HollandBrandweermuseum Brandweermuseum Borculo, located in Borculo, BerkellandBrandweermuseum Borculo Brandweermuseum Wassenaar, located in Wassenaar, South HollandBrandweermuseum Wassenaar Internationaal Brandweermuseum, located in Rijssen, OverijsselInternationaal Brandweermuseum
Poland
Fire museums in Poland include: The Małopolska Museum of Fire Fighting, located in Alwernia Museum of Firefighting, located in Kotuń Museum of Firefighting, located in Krasnik Warmia and Mazury Museum of Firefighting, located in Lidzbark Pomeranian Land Fire Fighting Museum, located in Łasin Central Museum of Firefighting, located in Myslowice Museum of Firefighting of Olkusz Land, located in Olkusz Museum of Firefighting, located in Oseredek Museum of Firefighting, located in Przeworsk Museum of Fire Fighting, located in Przodkowo Wielkopolskie Museum of Firefighting, located in Rakoniewice Fire Fighting Museum, located in Szczuczyn Fire Fighting Museum of TSO, located in Świecie Fire Fighting Museum, located in Warsaw Fire Fighting Historical and Educational Centre of Lodz Region, located in Wolborz Museum of Fire, located in Żory.
Puerto Rico Museo Parque de Bombas in Ponce, Puerto Rico, founded in 1990, is housed in a structure built in 1882.
Romania
Foișorul de Foc (named as National Museum of Firefighters) in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1963 in a fire lookout tower built in 1892.
Spain The Firefighters Museum of Alcoy is located in Alcoy, Alicante Province.
Taiwan
Fire museums in Taiwan include: Fire Safety Museum of Taipei City Fire Department, located in Neihu District, Taipei City Hsinchu City Fire Museum, located in North District, Hsinchu City. Tainan City Fire Museum, located in West Central District, Tainan City
United Kingdom
Fire museums in the UK include:
England Essex Fire Museum, located in Grays, EssexEssex County Fire and Rescue Service Fire Brigade Museum, located in Romsey, HampshireFire Brigade Museum Fireground, located in Rochdale, Greater ManchesterFireground Kent Firefighting Museum, located in Sevenoaks, KentKent Firefighting Museum London Fire Brigade Museum, located in Lambeth, LondonLondon Fire Brigade National Emergency Services Museum, located in Sheffield, South YorkshireNational Emergency Services Museum Norfolk Fire Museum, located in Great Yarmouth, NorfolkNorfolk Fire Museum Stalham Firehouse Museum, located in Stalham, NorfolkStalham Firehouse Museum
Scotland Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage, located in Leith, EdinburghMuseum of Scottish Fire Heritage Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum and Heritage Centre, located in Greenock, InverclydeScottish Fire Brigades Heritage Trust Museum & Heritage Centre
Wales Welsh Museum of Fire, located in Neath, Neath Port Talbot
United States Fire museums in the US include:
Arizona Hall of Flame Fire Museum
California African American Firefighter Museum Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial Plaza Firehouse Museum Nevada City Firehouse No. 1 Nevada City Firehouse No. 2
Colorado Denver Firefighters Museum
Connecticut Connecticut Fire Museum Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Mystic Seaport Museum Firehouse, Mystic Seaport, Mystic
Florida Jacksonville Fire Museum permanently closed Tampa Fire Museum Orlando Fire Museum
Illinois Aurora Regional Fire Museum Fire Museum of Greater Chicago Illinois Fire Museum, Springfield
Iowa International Fire Museum
Maine Hose 5 Fire Museum Portland Fire Museum
Maryland Fire Museum of Maryland
Massachusetts Boston Fire Museum Falls Fire Barn Museum New Bedford Fire Museum
Michigan Michigan Firehouse Museum Upper Peninsula Fire Fighters Memorial Museum
Minnesota Hinckley Fire Museum
New Jersey Hoboken Fire Department Museum Somerville Fire Department Museum
New York Buffalo Fire Historical Museum FASNY Museum of Firefighting, Hudson New York City Fire Museum
Ohio Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati
Oklahoma Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum
Oregon Uppertown Firefighter's Museum
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania National Fire Museum Reading Area Fire-Fighters Museum
South Carolina North Charleston Fire Museum
Tennessee Fire Museum of Memphis
Texas Austin Fire Museum Fire Museum of Texas Houston Fire Museum
See also List of fire stations (which includes many fire museums)
References
External links List of World Firefighter Museums Fire Museum Network Tokyo Fire Museum - Learn about Tokyo's Past through its History of Fighting Fire