Feuerwehrmuseum Berlin
The Berlin Fire Brigade's museum at the Tegel fire station, with life-size scenes on firefighting, emergency medical services, and city history.
About the museum
The collection dates back to 1911, when senior building official Hans Scheele set up a historical teaching display in Charlottenburg's main fire station. Its purpose was to teach new firefighters about the traditions of Germany's oldest professional fire brigade and the development of firefighting and rescue services. In 1922 the collection passed to the City of Berlin, and from 1927 it was also open to the public for several years at the Suarezstraße fire station.
After World War II the exhibition moved several times, including to the Schöneberg and Wannsee fire stations. Since 1983 it has been housed on the upper floor of the Tegel fire station, where it has been regularly open to all visitors ever since. The museum is run by the Berliner Feuerwehr (Berlin Fire Brigade) and supported by the volunteer friends' association Förderverein Feuerwehrmuseum Berlin e. V.
The exhibition spans the period from the founding of the Berlin Fire Brigade in 1851 to the present day. Life-size displays, such as a horse-drawn team with a fire pump from 1909 or a re-created landscape of World War II rubble, along with videos, communications equipment, and historic fire alarm boxes, bring the work of emergency responders to life. The holdings also include a specialist library, a photo archive, and around 30 historic vehicles, which are currently spread across fire stations and depots due to lack of space. Since March 2026 the museum has been certified as a fire brigade museum by CTIF, the international fire service association.
Highlights
- Life-size scene with a horse-drawn fire pump from 1909
- Re-created rubble landscape on the fire brigade in World War II
- Panic room for experiencing a fire situation
- Historic fire alarm boxes and communications technology
- Museum shop with helmets, badges, and fire brigade literature
Permanent exhibitions
- Geschichte der Berliner Feuerwehr – Using life-size scenes, equipment, and videos, the permanent exhibition traces the story from the founding of the professional fire brigade in 1851 to everyday operations today. Topics include firefighting, technical rescue, emergency medical services, and alerting.
- Founded
- 1911
- Operated by
- Berliner Feuerwehr (unterstützt vom Förderverein Feuerwehrmuseum Berlin e. V.)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50Children aged 3 and over, school students, university students, apprentices, volunteer service participants, retirees, unemployed people, people with severe disabilities, recipients of social benefits, berlinpass holders |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 2 · Reduced admission from age 3 |
| Seniors | €2.50Concession for retirees |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50companion free · Concession for people with severe disabilities; companions free |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50School students, university students, and apprentices |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personConcession-eligible visitors in groups €2; daycare groups €1 per child including a fire safety talk, school, after-school, and youth groups €2 per child including a guided tour; 2 supervisors free in each case |
| Families | €12“Maxi” family ticket: 2 adults and up to 3 children |
| “Mini” family ticket (1 adult, up to 2 children) | €7 |
| Group guided tour for up to 25 people | €25plus admission |
| Firefighters from outside Berlin, members of relief organizations | €4 |
Cash only at the museum. Free admission for current and former members of the Berlin Fire Brigade and for members of non-profit associations within the Berlin Fire Brigade.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Accessible according to the museum; wheelchair-accessible entrance, elevator, and wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €12 · “Maxi” family ticket: 2 adults and up to 3 children |
- Hands-on stations
Tours for all age groups; with children, fire department songs are also sung. Some things in the exhibition may be tried out, and in the panic room a fire situation can be simulated. Daycare groups with fire safety information, family tickets available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Veitstraße · 100 m
Bus 133 to Veitstraße; U6 to Alt-Tegel or S25 to Tegel (each approx. 500 m).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
No visitor parking on the grounds of the Tegel fire station.
By car via the A111: from the north, exit 4 "Waidmannsluster Damm/Hermsdorfer Damm"; from the south, exit 5 "Holzhauser Straße". Entrance on Veitstraße.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with souvenirs, books, and fire service rarities (cash only).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group visits and guided tours by telephone arrangement only (030 387-10 933); no bookings by email. The historic fire engines are currently not on view. |
