New York City Fire Museum — Attraction in New York

See photo which is the QR Code for the Tour. There is a lot of information in this building for such a small space. I took over 100 photos!

This is the former FDNY Engine Company Number 30 in a renovated 1904 Fire House. It's sadly not ADA Compliant. You cannot navigate a wheelchair downstairs as the exhibits are very close to each other. I don't think a walker or wheeled walker can navigate the space. If you use a cane and have good agility the downstairs flooring is not an even, smooth surface. But there is an elevator. However you still have to use stairs to access the bathrooms on floor 1 1/2 landing. The stairs are evenly spaced and have a strong railing that was a banister to the 1st Floor. The bathrooms are not unisex.

They instruct you to tour the bottom floor then go to floor two. Chronologically you should see the pre and Colonial exhibit on Floor 2 first. The 9-11 room is downstairs and while beautifully done there is a jarring disconnect due to the museum's small size to stop on the subject of music then walk straight into the children's interactive exhibit immediately afterwards.

The Museum documents a variety of aspects of life with the predecessor and current FDNY. There are several antique vehicles and currently they have a reproduction on loan from Colonial Williamsburg. The Museum documents Marine Division, Marching Band and even the Emergency Kit for Last Rites in the Catholic Church so a priest just needs to have in person access.

Gift shop was well stocked with unisex sizing and there was a substantial gift items...

WHAT THEHEEBEE SAYS ABOUT NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM:

I visited New York City Fire Museum during my visit to New York in Feb-2019. This was among the closest attractions from my hotel at SoHo Village and hence on top of my 'must visit' places.

New York City Fire Museum is located in the Soho Village area of New York and looks very appealing from outside when you pass by. the old styled design of the building with bright red color doors and windows is difficult to miss when anyone passes by.

This is a three storied museum which the tourists can take a tour of at a nominal cost. At display is everything that one might need to know about New Your City Fire Department (NYFD). At display are the different fire engines starting from the very basic ones showing their evolution. There are at display various other artifacts like fireman's costumes, helmet, decorations etc. All the artifacts are supported by detailed description.

The best and most emotional portion is the section related to 9/11. This section displays the bravery of the New York Fire Department in dealing with the 9/11 attack and their martyrdom.

This is a 'must visit' attraction for all the tourists and particular for kids and students. Every portion of New Your City Fire Museum enhances the respect for brave firemen.

Signing Off Hiral...

A once grand fire station serves as the setting for a critical slice of NYC history. Without generations of these brave people, the city would've burned down long ago. They do their best to squeeze a great deal of judiciously selected history into a small space. They're stretched across two modestly sized floors with a third reserved for special events like wedding receptions. They impress you with both large and small displays and don't skimp on important social reforms that helped make them more reflective of the people they serve. There's a solemn section devoted to the sacrifices made by the city's bravest on 9/11 including a specific mention of those lost from the nearest firehouse. What's impressive may be the number of horse (and human) drawn wagons that once formed the primary vehicle response to fires. They're huge and there are a number of them and to think they were once drawn by people - as much as they were by horses - is amazing. In addition, fighting fires was once performed entirely by volunteers and each station was funded by a wealthy benefactor. There are a number of such fascinating details on display here. Definitely...