Fire museum
Fire museums, also known as firefighting museums are prevalent throughout the world.[1]
Australia[]
- The Old Perth Fire Station in Perth houses the Fire Safety Education Centre and Museum since 1985.[2]
- The Fire Services Museum of Victoria is in Melbourne.
- The Penrith Museum of Fire is located in Sydney.[3]
Canada[]
- Canadian Fire Fighters Museum – Port Hope, Ontario.[4]
- – Winnipeg, Manitoba[5]
- Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center – Nova Scotia.[6]
China[]
The Fire Services Museum in Macau opened in 1999.
Estonia[]
The Estonian Firefighting Museum in Tallinn was established in 1974.[7]
Ireland[]
The Dublin Fire Brigade has a museum in the O'Brien Institute[8]
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.
Poland[]
Fire museums in Poland include The Małopolska Museum of Fire Fighting in Alwernia, Museum of Firefighting in Kotuń, Museum of Firefighting in Krasnik, Warmia and Mazury Museum of Firefighting in Lidzbark, Pomeranian Land Fire Fighting Museum in Łasin, Central Museum of Firefighting in Myslowice, Museum of Firefighting of Olkusz Land in Olkusz, Museum of Firefighting in Oseredek, Museum of Firefighting in Przeworsk, Museum of Fire Fighting in Przodkowo, Wielkopolskie Museum of Firefighting in Rakoniewice, Fire Fighting Museum in Szczuczyn, Fire Fighting Museum of TSO in Świecie, Fire Fighting Museum in Warsaw, Fire Fighting Historical and Educational Centre of Lodz Region in Wolborz, Museum of Fire in Żory.
Puerto Rico[]
Museo Parque de Bombas in Ponce, Puerto Rico, founded in 1990, is housed in a structure built in 1882.
Taiwan[]
Taiwan houses two fire museums, which are Fire Safety Museum of Taipei City Fire Department in Taipei and Hsinchu City Fire Museum in Hsinchu City.
United Kingdom[]
The Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum is in Rochdale and opened in 1983.[9] The Sheffield Fire and Police Museum opened in 1984 and is now called the National Emergency Services Museum.[10] The Welsh Museum of Fire is situated in Neath.[11] The London Fire Brigade Museum is on Lambeth High Street.
United States[]
Fire museums in the USA include the African American Firefighter Museum; Aurora Regional Fire Museum; Austin Fire Museum; Buffalo Fire Historical Museum; Boston Fire Museum; North Charleston Fire Museum Connecticut Fire Museum; Denver Firefighters Museum; Falls Fire Barn Museum; Fire Museum of Memphis; Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati; Fire Museum of Maryland; Fire Museum of Texas; Hall of Flame Fire Museum; Hinckley Fire Museum; Hoboken Fire Department Museum; Hose 5 Fire Museum; Houston Fire Museum; International Fire Museum, Iowa; Jacksonville Fire Museum; Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial; Michigan Firehouse Museum; New Bedford Fire Museum; New York City Fire Museum; Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum; Pennsylvania National Fire Museum; Portland Fire Museum; Reading Area Fire-Fighters Museum; Upper Peninsula Fire Fighters Memorial Museum; Uppertown Firefighter's Museum.
References[]
- ^ Conway, W. Fred (1993). Discovering America's Fire Museums. FBH Publishers.
- ^ "Fire Safety Education Centre & Museum". FESA. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Fire and Rescue NSW Heritage Fleet". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01902. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Canadian Fire Fighters Museum
- ^ "Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum". The Fire Fighters Historical Society of Winnipeg. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center
- ^ tuletorjemuuseum
- ^ Dublin Fire Brigade Museum
- ^ Greater Manchester Fire Museum
- ^ National Emergency Services Museum
- ^ Welsh Museum of Fire
External links[]
- Firefighting museums