Today, November 12, morning we visited it. Very friendly and smiling staff. David (Or Dave) Wood accompanied us very well. We were not bored at all. And they are more than willing to take you on a tour and guide you. You should definitely hear the history of the museum and the San Jose fire department from them. There are fire extinguishers, some dating back to the 1900s. You won't believe the vehicles that were completely handmade with the technology that did not exist in those years.And one of the founder of the museum 105-year-old oldest fire fighter Sam, was also there. We exchanged greetings with him. It definitely makes him happy that you visited this museum. Absolutely go and see this museum and pls dont forget to support with your donates little bit. Cause those people and this job definitely deserve a respect! And museum is...
Read moreWonderful tour of the SJ Fire Museum! It was great for adults and kids of different ages. So much to see and learn from the volunteers leading the tour, a beautiful collection of engines and trucks of different time periods, and lots of interesting stories about vehicles, firefighters, etc... Don't miss this museum and the...
Read moreGreat museum to learn about the history of firefighting in San Jose. Spent two hours there and truly enjoyed it. The volunteers were truly exceptional, had deep ties to the museum and firefighting. My heartfelt thanks to them and all the firefighters that risk their lives to...
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