Museums · Central Scotland
Museum of Fire
In or near Edinburgh.
Museum of Fire — museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Fire is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1969. Address: EH3 9DE. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9455°, -3.1996°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage in Edinburgh showcases the history of firefighting in Scotland, featuring antique fire engines and interactive exhibits. Visitors can explore the evolution of fire services and participate in various events and activities related to firefighting history.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage is a museum of firefighting located at the McDonald Road Community Fire Station in Leith, Edinburgh. It covers the history of firefighting in Scotland and houses old fire appliances and other equipment.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum first opened as the Braidwood and Rushbrook Museum in 1968. It was housed in the former engine room of the Auxiliary Fire Service at the McDonald Road Fire Station. In 1985, the museum was relocated to the former engine room of the Lauriston Place Fire Station. It was renamed to the Edinburgh Museum of Fire and it remained there until 2016, when the building was purchased by the University of Edinburgh. The collection was then moved into storage, whilst a new location was under development. It was decided that the museum would return to its original home at McDonald Road. In April 2022, 5 appliances were moved to the new exhibition gallery. The museum opened in 2023 as the Museum…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9455, -3.1996
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH3 9DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 563 8246
- Established
- 1969
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.9 km
- Official site
- museumofscottishfireheritage.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370442 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Fire?
- Museum of Fire is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH3 9DE).
- What is Museum of Fire?
- Museum of Fire — museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Museum of Fire?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH3 9DE.
- When was Museum of Fire built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- Who owns Museum of Fire?
- Museum of Fire is owned by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
- How do I get to Museum of Fire?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH3 9DE.