The Firefighters Memorial Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota is locates on Van Buren Street NE. Take the time to visit this one of a kind museum to experience all that it can offer. Visitors are able to enjoy a number of exhibits and displays outlining the work, life and experience of the firefighter in the Minneapolis area.
The goal of the museum is to preserve the various fire apparatus from early firefighting through the present. Visitors will be able to look at various types of memorabilia as well. Exhibits and artifacts are organized and completely described for ease of use. Memorabilia from early firefighting tells a story about those that lived and worked to save the locals throughout history. The museum provides exhibits that help to teach visitors about what firefighting's earliest methods were, and how they have developed over time. Exhibits include the hand pumping methods, various fire trucks to sit on, plenty of firefighting gear to put on as well as a real fire engine to ride in. Most of the displays also help to teach fire safety.
Visitors are encouraged to ask questions and get hands on. The Learn Not To Burn Room is an ideal locations for children and adults of all ages in teaching fire safety. Groups are welcome to visit. Educational tours for children and adults are available and should be booked in advance. Visitors should contact the Firefighters Memorial Museum to find out what their current operating and touring hours are or book slotted times.
