Fire Services Museum of Victoria — Attraction in Melbourne

The Fire Services Museum of Victoria's purpose and main aim is to collect, preserve, display and interpret items pertaining to the history, concept of fire fighting and fire safety in Victoria.

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.

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.

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 fire fighting demonstrations on several days throughout the year...

I had a great morning at the old Eastern Hill Fire Station; it's like a time capsule, and it totally fascinated me. Shout out to Pete, who gave me all the info I needed.

You can tour the station following the paper guide. However, the watchtower is currently off limits. It's being restored at the moment. The old Chiefs room, the old engine room, the old control room, etc. They are so well preserved that you could film a period drama there everyone would think it was a prop. Even the light switches are as old as the teeth and nails holding the place together.

The station has a few activities too. You can put on some old uniforms, there's a giftshop, interactive displays about the history of fire fighting in Melbourne etc.

It's also really important to the fire community, retired service men and women go there to socialise, talk to museum goers, give tours etc. Show your support, I got myself a t-shirt.

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Very interesting, lots of little tidbits about the history of the fire services in Victoria, and some of Melbourne’s history. I learned things I didn’t know before! It’s such an extensive collection of memorabilia there are a number of items not kept on site as there is no room for everything! All the displays are diligently labelled and volunteer staff happy to chat and explain anything further. If you explored and read about everything in there, you’d be occupied for a good part of the day. We felt very lucky to be able to see all the old fire trucks, uniforms and equipment all in one place. If you have children who are interested in fire trucks, they’ll definitely get a kick out of checking this place out. Entry for children under 5 is free and...