The London Fire Brigade Museum covers the history of firefighting since 1666 (the date of the Great Fire of London). The museum houses old fire appliances and other equipment. It is also possible to see fire brigade recruits training.
The museum is located in the former home of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, who was Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. It was the London Fire Brigade headquarters until 1937 when King George V opened a new building on the Albert Embankment on the south bank of the River Thames.
Visits are by guided tour, must be pre-booked, and can be tailored for individual requirements if desired. The museum is open Monday to Friday and tours start from 10.30am or 2.00pm.
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Listing Details
- Address: 94a, Southwark Bridge Rd, London, Greater London,SE1 0EG,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 8555 1200
- Website: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/ourmuseum.asp
- Email: museum@london-fire.gov.uk
- Get there by bus: 344
- Get there by tube/train: Borough, Southwark, Elephant & Castle
- Wheelchair access: Yes
- Additional information: Visits are by pre-booked tours only. The majority of the venue is not accessible for wheelchair users. The museum is in two buildings the adjacent premises is not accessible to wheelchair users as it occupies the 1st and 2nd floors with no lift. No facilities for hearing impaired people. Some services for visually impaired people.
Opening Times
- Monday 10:30 and 14:00
- Tuesday 10:30 and 14:00
- Wednesday 10:30 and 14:00
- Thursday 10:30 and 14:00
- Friday 10:30 and 14:00
- Saturday closed
- Sunday closed
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