Münchner Feuerwehrausstellung
The Munich Fire Department's exhibition at the main fire station on Sendlinger Tor, featuring a burned-out subway car – open Saturdays, free admission.
About the museum
To mark the 100th anniversary of Munich's professional fire department, a fire brigade museum opened in the main fire station in 1979, built largely by the firefighters themselves. In 1984 it gained its most spectacular exhibit: a subway car that had burned out in the 1983 fire at Königsplatz subway station. The museum quickly became a popular destination for fire brigade enthusiasts and families.
Due to extensive renovation work on the main fire station, the exhibition was closed from 2019. In December 2024 it reopened with a new design under the name “Münchner Feuerwehrausstellung” (Munich Fire Department Exhibition).
The presentation combines historic uniforms, helmets, firefighting equipment, fire alarms, and vehicles with modern media technology: alarm monitors display the operations currently underway in the city, and videos explain the work of the fire stations and major incidents. For children there is a fire engine they can touch, a fire safety education film, and a digital quiz. Visitors who wish can have their photo taken in protective gear. The exhibition is operated by the Branddirektion (fire department headquarters) of the City of Munich; before it closed, the old museum drew around 20,000 to 25,000 visitors a year.
Highlights
- Burned-out subway car from the 1983 Königsplatz fire
- Historic uniforms, helmets, firefighting equipment, and fire engines
- Alarm monitors showing the Munich Fire Department's current operations
- Hands-on fire engine, fire safety film, and quiz for children
- Photo opportunity in firefighter protective gear
Permanent exhibitions
- Münchner Feuerwehrausstellung – A redesigned exhibition on the history and present of the Munich Fire Department, combining historic equipment with media stations on operations and causes of fires.
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Landeshauptstadt München – Branddirektion (Kreisverwaltungsreferat)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission for everyone. |
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Free admission according to muenchen.de; the Munich Fire Department's website does not list any prices.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the Munich Fire Department, the exhibition is largely accessible. Guided tours can also be booked with sign language interpretation.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Children's program with a film on fire safety education and a digital learning quiz; a fire engine to touch and a photo opportunity in firefighter protective gear.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sendlinger Tor
U-Bahn (subway) and tram to Sendlinger Tor, a few minutes' walk.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 15 or more by registration via the City of Munich's online appointment system, with sign language interpretation on request. |
