Tampereen palomuseo
A museum in the basement of Tampere’s central fire station presents the work of the fire brigade and the history of the Pirkanmaa rescue service.
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About the museum
The Tampere Fire Museum (Tampereen palomuseo) is a specialist museum run by the Pirkanmaa Rescue Service at Tampere’s central fire station. The station was designed by Wivi Lönn, and the Art Nouveau (jugend) building was completed in 1908. The museum was founded in the 1990s by retired firefighters as voluntary work, and the first exhibition was completed in 1998.
The renewed exhibition, opened in autumn 2019, tells the story of firefighting work from the founding of Tampere’s full-time fire brigade in 1898 to the present day. The exhibition has about 150 objects, photographs and videos. They introduce life at the fire station, firefighters’ equipment, the history of emergency care, the changes in alarm systems and firefighters’ inventions.
The museum’s oldest object is a smoke helmet (paljenaamari) acquired for Tampere in 1901. Also on display is a bun-chopping machine (pullanpilkkomiskone), which the fire brigade used to feed the city’s ducks.
Highlights
- Art Nouveau (jugend) fire station designed by Wivi Lönn, from 1908
- Firefighters’ work clothing and tools
- Smoke helmet acquired in 1901
- History of emergency care and alarm systems
- Equipment invented by firefighters
Permanent exhibition
- Tampereen palomuseon näyttely – The renewed exhibition tells the history of Tampere’s fire brigade and the Pirkanmaa Rescue Service through objects, pictures and videos.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Pirkanmaan pelastuslaitos
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
The museum is in the basement, which has no barrier-free access.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided group visits and enquiries: Pirkanmaa Rescue Service, tel. 03 565 612. |
