Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati

Activity Overview

The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati is a fascinating museum dedicated to the history of firefighting in Cincinnati, Ohio. Inspired by the fact that the first professional fire department in the United States was founded in Cincinnati in 1853, the museum features numerous exhibits related to the city's long firefighting history. The museum building itself is also a piece of firefighting history since it is one of the city's historic fire houses. If your family is interested in learning more about this noble profession, it's a great museum to visit.

Things to Do

• Check out the collection of firefighting artifacts! Some of its most interesting items include leather fire buckets, a fire-alarm drum, and the oldest fire engine in Cincinnati.
• Explore the hands-on Safe House exhibit, where you can learn how to safely escape from your home if it catches on fire as well as other important fire safety tips.
• View the exhibits in order to learn more about Cincinnati's firefighting history as well as how firefighters do their jobs, from fighting fires to cleaning up chemical spills and working on the bomb squad.

Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati Insider Tips

• Bring along a camera so that you can get photos of your child sliding down a fire pole and playing in a real fire engine.
• View the museum's special events page to learn about upcoming safety days, film screenings, and family activities.
• Stop by the gift shop on your way home to pick up firefighting-themed toys, books, stickers, and postcards.