Children's Museums

Central Ohio Fire Museum, llc

Name: Central Ohio Fire Museum, llc
Address: 260 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215, Columbus, OH, US
Telephone: (614) 464-4004
Rating: 4.8

★★★★☆ 4.8 (290 reviews)

📍 260 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215

📞 (614) 464-4004

🌐 www.centralohiofiremuseum.com

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday	10 AM–4 PM
Thursday	10 AM–4 PM
Friday	10 AM–4 PM
Saturday	10 AM–4 PM
Sunday	Closed

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About Central Ohio Fire Museum, llc

History exhibits in a 1908 engine house. 1908 engine house, now a museum offering firefighting history exhibits & fire safety education. The museum is housed in a historic 1908 Engine House #16 building, preserving the original structure where firefighters once worked. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 290 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Fire Museum & Learning Center
Best For: All ages, preschool to seniors
Highlights: Historic 1908 fire station, fire truck cab, fire pole, hand-drawn and motorized fire apparatus
Interactive Features: Fire safety education center, Future Firefighters Academy, home escape plan activity
Contact: 614-464-4004 for group tours

💡 Did You Know?

🏛️The museum is housed in a historic 1908 Engine House #16 building, preserving the original structure where firefighters once worked
⭐Features a permanent display dedicated to African American firefighters history, documenting an important and often overlooked aspect of firefighting heritage
⭐Houses fire apparatus spanning nearly 200 years, from hand-drawn equipment of the 1820s to modern motorized vehicles
⭐Includes an authentic fire pole salvaged from an old Columbus fire station, allowing visitors to experience firefighting training firsthand
⭐Offers a rotating exhibit about the Columbus Fire Department baseball team from the 1920s-30s, a unique connection between firefighting and sports history

💬 What Visitors Say

💡Book a guided tour with one of the firefighter guides instead of self-touring - reviewers consistently praised guides like Clemont for being energetic, knowledgeable, and making the experience memorable for both children and adults
💬Plan to spend at least 1-2 hours if visiting with young children - the PreK-1st grade tour combined with the 'small but mighty' play area kept kids entertained for over an hour after the tour
💡Call 614-464-4004 ahead of time to schedule your group tour and book in-depth teaching activities on the education page - this ensures you get a guided experience rather than a self-tour and maximizes learning
💡Don't miss the Future Firefighters Academy with the real fire truck cab and authentic fire pole from an old Columbus fire station - these are the most popular interactive exhibits, especially with kids
💡If you have family history connected to Columbus firefighting, contact the museum directly - they proactively help visitors learn about ancestors' service and even maintain memorial items like paving stones