Fire Museum of Memphis

118 Adams Ave, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 USA

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“Preserving and Promoting the History of the Memphis Fire dept.”

America’s premier interactive fire museum is in the legendary Fire Engine House No. 1 in downtown Memphis. Step back in time to a turn-of-the-century firehouse. Fight the flames of a burning skyscraper from a snorkel basket. Take a look at the horse-drawn era of firefighting from the horse’s perspective! Test your ability to find an escape route to survive a fire. Feel the heat of the Fire Room. Learn about the most devastating fires in the history of Memphis. Learn the proud history of Memphis’ first African-American firefighters.

Reviewed by
Dmitri B.

March 29, 2022

The Fire Museum of Memphis is a good place to learn about fire safety and to have a fun time. I enjoyed playing the games they had there, and also loved the activity where we had to feel the door... Read more

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Cole C.

July 06, 2021

Outstanding museum for kids. The first section of the museum is a collection of firefighting equipment throughout history: fire trucks, hoses, masks, extinguishers, etc. This section also includes... Read more

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Bruce K.

June 10, 2023

I enjoyed about two hours at the Fire Museum, viewing fire trucks, viewing photographs of the fire department's largest incidents, seeing memorabilia and fire equipment. I lucked out and one of... Read more

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