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The Children's Fire Safety Room is a must-do for kids—developed with the Burn Institute, it features hands-on activities like trying on protective gear, practicing low-crawling techniques, and 911 call simulations that make fire safety education interactive and memorable
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Don't miss the 9/11 memorial and authentic steel piece from the World Trade Center—reviewers highlight this as a meaningful and beautiful exhibit within the museum
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The museum features a full kitchen and meeting space available for private events; if planning a group visit or special occasion, inquire about rental options for a unique venue experience
About San Diego Firehouse Museum
Vintage engines, alarms & gear. Antique fire engines, alarms, hats & hydrant molds are displayed in the city's oldest firehouse.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Firehouse Museum
- Highlights
- Interactive Fire Safety Room, historic fire engines, WTC steel artifact
- Hours
- Thurs-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
- Admission
- Adults $5, Children & Seniors $2
What visitors say
We happened upon this after having lunch in Little Italy. Entrance is free, although donations are always welcomed and appreciated. This is an interesting little museum, showcasing the history of SD's fire engines and equipment. They…
The amount of amazing historic content in the firehouse museum is deceiving from the outside. There is so much to see in here, you can literally take hours and still have more to see. It was also nice to show my 9 year old how things…
Fabulous trucks and engines. Many scale size models, education room for children. Sept 11th memorial. Very nice woman who gave us information. We bought t shirts, plus made a donation.
From 196 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in San Diego's oldest firehouse building
- The collection includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center as a 9/11 memorial
- Features La Jolla's first fire engine and a horse-drawn steamer from the late 1800s
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