





Children's Museums
Long Beach Firefighter's Museum
📍 1445 N Peterson Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813🕐 Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–12 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Long Beach Firefighter's Museum
Long Beach Firefighter's Museum is a children's museum in Long Beach, CA. The museum features a vintage black and white film showing historic fire trucks actively patrolling the streets of Long Beach, providing a unique visual record of the city's firefighting history. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 41 visitors.
Quick Facts
💡 Did You Know?
- The museum features a vintage black and white film showing historic fire trucks actively patrolling the streets of Long Beach, providing a unique visual record of the city's firefighting history
- The museum operates with extremely limited hours - only Wednesdays 9am-12pm and the 2nd Saturday of each month - and is run entirely by volunteer firefighters
- The museum houses a historic wooden water pipe artifact and an antique decoder machine used by firefighters to decipher emergency call locations from fire box codes
- Admission is free with donations accepted, making it one of the most affordable firefighter museums in the country
💬 What Visitors Say
- Plan your visit around limited hours: Open Wednesdays 9am-12pm and 2pm, plus the 2nd Saturday of each month. Call ahead to confirm and check the website, as hours are restrictive.
- Volunteer firefighters provide tours on-site—ask them to explain the vintage fire alarm code machine and the historical wooden water pipe, as these are the most interesting artifacts and volunteers bring them to life with context.
- Budget 30 minutes to an hour for your visit. This is a compact museum, so you can see everything thoroughly without a major time commitment, making it ideal as a quick stop rather than a full-day activity.
- Admission is free with donations accepted. If you visit on a Wednesday instead of Saturday, parking will be significantly easier as street parking is limited in the area.
- Don't miss the vintage black and white film showing old Long Beach fire trucks in action—it's a unique educational highlight that brings the museum's collection to life.
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