Brandmuseet
Museum on the more than 300-year history of the Copenhagen fire brigade at the Vesterbro fire station, with a play area for children and free admission.
About the museum
Brandmuseet belongs to Hovedstadens Beredskab, the fire and rescue service of the capital region. The collection was previously housed at the now-closed Dæmningen fire station. On October 9, 2018, the museum was inaugurated at its new location at the Vesterbro fire station on Enghavevej.
The exhibition traces more than three centuries of fire protection in København: the development of equipment and technology, responses to disasters in times of war and peace, and the great fires that have struck the city over the course of its history. Uniforms, models and film clips complement the objects, and much may be touched. A dedicated app provides additional information for the tour. Because the museum is located in an active fire station, its emergency vehicles are generally not accessible to visitors.
For the youngest guests there is the "Børnenes brandstation", where children slip into the roles of firefighters and paramedics and learn something about fire safety and first aid along the way. The museum is run by a small team of staff and volunteers; in 2023, visitor numbers doubled compared with the previous year.
Highlights
- More than 300 years of Copenhagen fire brigade history
- Historic equipment to look at and touch
- Responses to disasters and great city fires
- Children's area "Børnenes brandstation" with role play as firefighters and paramedics
- Companion app "Brandmuseet" for iOS and Android
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Børnenes brandstation – Play area for children where they become active as firefighters and paramedics and learn about fire safety and first aid.
- Operated by
- Hovedstadens Beredskab
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission |
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Admission is free for everyone.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The exhibition is aimed at children and adults of all ages; equipment may be touched. In the "Børnenes brandstation", children can dress up, play firefighters and rescue service, and learn about fire safety and first aid.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sydhavn St. · 10-min walk
S-tog to Sydhavn St., then about a 10-minute walk
Entrance via the fire station Station Vesterbro, Enghavevej 170.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | An app "Brandmuseet" accompanies the exhibition (App Store and Google Play). The fire station's emergency vehicles generally cannot be viewed. |
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