Musée des sapeurs-pompiers de France
Museum of firefighting heritage with about 150 vehicles, pumps and equipment spanning more than three centuries.
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About the museum
From 1977 onward, enthusiasts began rescuing fire engines destined for scrapping. The 30-meter Delahaye ladder of 1939, threatened with the scrap heap, made it necessary to find a lasting home. The association that owns most of the collections was founded in 1984.
In 1990, the mayor of Montville, André Martin, proposed hosting the museum in his commune, and an architectural competition followed. The museum opened on May 29, 1993 and received the “Musée de France” label. The commune owns the building, of more than 2,500 m², designed to display large vehicles; the association owns the collections or holds them on deposit.
The museum traces more than three centuries of firefighting. It displays about 150 vehicles, including the oldest from 1916, more than 60 motor pumps from 1890 to 1970, and about thirty hand pumps from 1720 to 1913. It also shows uniforms, helmets, medals, books, posters, paintings, toys and decorative objects.
Highlights
- About 150 fire vehicles, the oldest from 1916
- More than 60 motor pumps from 1890 to 1970
- About thirty hand pumps from 1720 to 1913
- Uniforms, helmets, medals and documents
- Restoration workshops run by volunteers
Permanent exhibition
- Collection de véhicules et de matériel de sapeurs-pompiers – About 150 vehicles, motor pumps, hand pumps, ladders and small equipment tell the story of more than three centuries of firefighting.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Association des Amis du Musée des sapeurs-pompiers de France
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6.90 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4.20Students aged 14 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €3.20Children aged 3 to 14. |
| Students & apprentices | €4.20Students aged 14 to 18. |
| Groups | €5.90 per personAdult groups: €5.90 per person. Children's groups: €2.20 per child. Guided commentary tours and the workshop are charged extra, as flat fees. |
| Guided commentary tour for an adult group (maximum 5 people), flat fee | €33.50To be added to the group admission rate. |
| Guided commentary tour for an adult group (from 6 people), flat fee | €78.50To be added to the group admission rate. |
| Guided commentary tour for a children's group (maximum 25 children), flat fee | €28.50To be added to the group admission rate. |
| Workshop for a children's group, flat fee | €28.50To be added to the group admission rate. |
Prices updated on December 4, 2025. Payment in cash, by bank card, by check payable to the Trésor Public, or with ANCV holiday vouchers.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
Tourisme et Handicap label for motor, hearing and intellectual disabilities, according to Seine-Maritime Tourisme.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
Children can handle certain objects and have their photo taken wearing a firefighter's helmet. Workshop for children's groups. Baby changing area indicated by Seine-Maritime Tourisme.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Montville Centre (ligne Nomad 29) · 160 m
Montville station about 800 m away; Nomad bus line 29, Montville Centre stop, about 160 m away (information from Seine-Maritime Tourisme).
By car
Parking available
The museum is in the center of Montville, on the D47; the A151 motorway is about 6 km away. Parking and coach parking indicated by Seine-Maritime Tourisme.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small souvenir shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free visits possible. Guided commentary tours for groups, for a flat fee, and workshops for children's groups. Volunteers restore vehicles in the museum's workshops on Thursdays and Saturdays. Groups of up to 45 people, according to Seine-Maritime Tourisme. |
