Located in the old head office of the Melbourne Fire Brigade, the award winning Fire Services Museum Victoria, was opened in 1979 to provide a home and focus for the history of fire fighting services in the Victoria.
The Museum includes a collection of over 10,000 fire related items collected both nationally and internationally and including Country Fire Authority, and Metropolitan Fire Brigade, fire appliances, personnel histories, memorabilia and associated items.
Museum Personnel
Most of the Museum Personnel are retired fire fighters and can offer a lively story or two about their craft and it’s history. The Museum is a not for profit organisation and all personnel are volunteers.
Museum Location
The Fire Services Museum Victoria has two locations. The main Museum Display Area is conveniently located in 39 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne. The Restoration Workshops are located in Newport and are open to the public by appointment.
The Award Winning Museum offers
- Australia’s largest collection of fire brigade memorabilia including a year round display of vintage fire vehicles and other appliances, helmets, 18th century uniforms, badges, models, and much more
- over 10,000 fire related items collected both nationally and internationally
- historical photos of firefighters and fires of the past
- a shop with fire fighting memorabilia for young and old
- venue and vehicle hire for parties, weddings and events
- fire fighting demonstrations on several days throughout the year (bookings required)
Museum Shop
The souvenir shop at the Fire Services Musem Victoria stocks a range of fire history related items for children and adults.
A range of mini fire trucks, fire safety CDs, fire hats, tee shirts and other items just for kids. Reproductions of the historical Insurance Marks, fire patches, traditional helmets and other history related items are available for bigger kids !!
Full details at official website: http://home.alphalink.com.au/~fsmvic/
