Brennpunkt – Feuerwehrmuseum der Generationen

About the museum

The town of Arnsberg opened its first fire service museum in May 1971 in a half-timbered house on the Schlossberg. After a renovation in 1990, the condition of the building worsened over the years, so a new location was sought.

At the same time, the association Arnsberger-Feuerwehr-Historie e. V., founded in 1996, assembled its own collection. The two holdings were finally merged: a former carpenter's workshop directly next to Arnsberg station was converted into a museum and opened at Pentecost 2012 as "Brennpunkt – Feuerwehrmuseum der Generationen." Since then the association has run the building on a volunteer basis.

The museum shows the development of fire protection from hand-operated pumps to motorized fire engines of various decades. Among the oldest pieces is a fire pump from Brunskappel dating from 1764. The vehicle collection is supplemented by uniforms, helmets and equipment of the fire departments of the region. In addition to regular museum operation on selected weekends, the association uses the building for tours for kindergartens and school classes, children's birthday parties and, more recently, as a wedding venue; the historic vehicles are also used for wedding rides.

Highlights

• Historic fire pump from Brunskappel dating from 1764
• Fire engines from various eras in the vehicle hall
• Uniforms and equipment of the regional fire departments
• Children's birthday parties and tours for day care centers and schools
• Weddings and wedding rides in vintage vehicles

Permanent exhibitions

• Feuerwehrgeschichte der Generationen – A tour through the development of firefighting from historic hand-pumped fire pumps to motorized fire engines, supplemented by uniforms and equipment.

Founded

1971

Operated by

Arnsberger-Feuerwehr-Historie e. V.

Admission & discounts

Children up to 6 years free.

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

Access to the vehicle hall is accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Children's birthday parties at the museum (recommended from age 5, at least 6 children, drink included). Tours for day care centers and school classes. Indoor play area and baby changing facilities available; stroller-friendly.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located on West-Lothian-Platz directly next to Arnsberg station.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 40 guests.

Civil wedding ceremonies in the vehicle hall with space for around 40 people (dates via the wedding calendar of the town of Arnsberg; Saturdays once a month in even-numbered calendar weeks, Tuesday to Friday by arrangement). Also room rental and wedding rides with historic fire engines; bookable except on Sundays and public holidays.

Plan your visit