Hasičské muzeum města Ostravy
Fire-fighting museum in the Art Nouveau building of the former German fire brigade in Ostrava-Přívoz, with a modern extension and a children’s training ground.
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About the museum
The Fire Brigade Museum is located in Ostrava-Přívoz in an Art Nouveau building which, from 1905, belonged to the German volunteer fire brigade. From 1919 it was taken over by the Czech volunteer fire brigade, which operated there until 1980. The building was then used by the Municipal Fire Protection Inspectorate, which created the first exhibition there, called the Fire Protection Cabinet.
In 2003 it was decided to convert the building into a full-fledged museum. The reconstruction and extension were completed in 2004, and the museum opened in 2005. The investor was the statutory city of Ostrava, and operations are run by the Fire Rescue Service of the Moravian-Silesian Region, which according to the museum is a unique arrangement in the Czech Republic. A modern extension adjoins the original house and sensitively links the historic building with contemporary architecture.
The exhibition has seven sections and a separate children’s training ground. Visitors trace the development of firefighting from medieval guilds to modern technology, see models of interventions and fire vehicles, historical tools and a garage with equipment. The exhibition also presents the Integrated Security Centre and an exhibition dedicated to the floods of 2024. The museum takes part in the Technotrasa project, which links the technical sites of the Moravian-Silesian Region.
Highlights
- Art Nouveau building of the former German fire brigade with a modern extension
- seven exhibition sections, from the history of firefighting to the rescue system
- Integrated Security Centre, the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic
- exhibition on the floods of 2024
- children’s training ground
Permanent exhibitions
- Velký sál – vznik a vývoj hasičství – Explanation of the development of firefighting from medieval guilds, through the founding of volunteer fire brigades in the 19th century, to modern times.
- Přístavba IBC – Integrované bezpečnostní centrum – Presentation of the joint dispatch centre of the main components of the integrated rescue system, which is unique in the whole Czech Republic.
- Garáž přístavby – expozice povodní – The exhibition commemorates the extensive floods of mid-September 2024 that severely affected Ostrava and the surrounding area.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Hasičský záchranný sbor Moravskoslezského kraje (investor: statutární město Ostrava)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 30 Kč |
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| Reduced | 15 Kčchildren aged 6–15, students, pensioners and persons with disabilities |
| Children & teens | 15 Kč |
| Seniors | 15 Kčpensioners |
| Visitors with disabilities | 15 Kčpersons with disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | 15 Kč |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Group admission for groups of more than 10 people costs CZK 200. |
| Families | 80 Kč2 adults and 2 or more children under 15. |
| Group admission (more than 10 persons) | 200 Kčgroups of more than 10 persons must be booked in advance |
Payment is possible only in cash.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the operator, the museum is fully step-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 80 Kč · 2 adults and 2 or more children under 15. |
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- Hands-on stations
A fully functional children’s training ground is available for the youngest visitors, where children can try out the work of firefighters in a playful and interactive way. A family ticket is also available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Náměstí Svatopluka Čecha
Tram No. 1, 2 or 8 to the stop Náměstí Svatopluka Čecha. It is about a 3-minute walk from the main railway station.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| Good to know | Tours are guided and last about 50 minutes. It is advisable to book a tour in advance by telephone on +420 596 136 841 or by e-mail; groups of more than 10 people must always book. Reservations via the website are possible at the latest one day in advance; for a tour on the same day a telephone arrangement is required. Pre-booked visitors have priority entry. |
