Open
All visits are by guided tour and need to be booked in advance as each visit is tailored to the needs of visitors. Open Monday to Friday, tours start from 10.30 or 2.00.
Closed
Bank holidays and weekends.
Admission charges
£3.00 for adults and £2.00 for children and concessions.
Discounts
Museums Association
Description
Visit our museum in Southwark and see how firefighting has developed over the last 340 years.
It holds a wealth of information and exhibits depicting the history of firefighting in London from the Great Fire of London in 1666 to the present day.
We are also setting up a friends of the museum support group - find out how you can become a member. We can also help you with individual research.
Collections description
Fire engines, uniforms, Medals, paintings equipment.
Key artists and exhibits
Large collection of Paintings by fire fighter war artists.
General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Facilities
Library
Mail order service available
Shop
Study facilities
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