Feuerwehrmuseum Bayern
Large volunteer-run fire brigade museum in Waldkraiburg with over 100 vehicles and around 5,000 exhibits, open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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About the museum
The Feuerwehrmuseum Bayern was founded in 2012 in Waldkraiburg, about 60 kilometers east of Munich. Across roughly 4,500 square meters of hall space, it presents more than 150 years of Bavarian fire brigade history. On display are over 100 vehicles and around 5,000 small exhibits, from leather fire buckets and 19th-century uniforms to modern LED emergency lights and digital radio.
The museum sees itself as an "activity museum" (Aktivmuseum) for young and old: much of it can be touched and experienced, and the exhibition is designed for families with children as well as for experts. After the pandemic years, the exhibition was redesigned. In 2021, craftsmen repaired storm damage to the roof on a voluntary basis.
The museum is run by the non-profit association Feuerwehrmuseum Bayern e.V., which operates it entirely on a volunteer basis. The 2026 season is the 14th in a row. Offerings include a digital audio guide with QR codes and a digital scavenger hunt for children.
Highlights
- Over 100 fire engines and around 5,000 exhibits on 4,500 m²
- More than 150 years of fire brigade history in Bavaria
- Hands-on activity museum
- Digital audio guide at 15 stations and scavenger hunt for children
- Coaches and groups welcome
Permanent exhibition
- Feuerwehrgeschichte in Bayern – Vehicles, uniforms, equipment and technology show more than 150 years of fire brigade history, designed to be experienced hands-on.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Feuerwehrmuseum Bayern e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Young people aged 14 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 13 pay €3; children up to age 5 enter free. |
| Families | €162 adults with children |
Adults aged 18 and over pay €9. With the Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card), there is €1 off.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Barrier-free access and an accessible restroom; public areas are step-free and threshold-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €16 · 2 adults with children |
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Digital scavenger hunt (photo safari) for children, with a small keepsake at the cash desk; many exhibits can be touched.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Waldkraiburg · 5-min walk
Waldkraiburg station is a five-minute walk from the museum.
By car
Parking available
Parking for cars and coaches directly in front of the museum.
Via the A 94 to the Ampfing/Waldkraiburg exit, then toward Waldkraiburg city center and "Polizei/Feuerwehrmuseum Bayern"; Duxerstraße branches off to the right.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Digital audio guide: at 15 stations, QR codes lead to audio stories (episodes of the "Was ist was" series). Groups wishing to book a guided tour can do so via the calendar on the website or at gruppe@feuerwehrmuseum.bayern. |
