From October 3, 2026
Brandschutzerziehung im Wandel der Zeit
Newly designed special display case with archival documents on fire safety education – from earlier educational mascots to today's work of the Nuremberg professional fire department.
Feuerwehrmuseum Nürnberg
Small museum of the Nuremberg fire department in the attic of Fire Station 3 on Jakobsplatz – open on the first Saturday of every month.
Opening hoursAdmission from €1.50
Current exhibitions
About the museum
Over the decades, the Nuremberg fire department has built up an extensive collection on the history of fire protection. In 2000, the Förderverein Nürnberger Feuerwehr-Museum e. V. (friends' association) was founded, bringing together members of professional, volunteer and industrial fire brigades, fire service historians, collectors and vintage vehicle enthusiasts. The association aims to preserve evidence of the technical and organizational development of firefighting in the region and make it accessible to the public; in 2015 it had around 250 members.
The exhibition is located in the attic of the rear building of Fire Station 3 (Feuerwache 3) on Jakobsplatz in the old town. Covering around 250 square meters, a tour leads from firefighting in the Free Imperial City to modern technology: exhibits include a wooden fire pump from the 15th century, a section of Nuremberg's first wooden water main, hand-operated pumps, nozzles, uniforms dating back to 1875 and historic fire alarm technology. In 2012 and 2013, the museum was thoroughly renovated and redesigned.
Much of the collection, however, remains out of sight: for lack of a dedicated hall, vehicles, trailers, horse-drawn rigs, steam fire engines and historic ladders are kept in storage and shown only at events. The museum work is done mainly by firefighters on shift duty in their spare time, as volunteers; with changing special display cases, the museum keeps setting new accents.
Highlights
- Wooden fire pump from the 15th century
- Section of Nuremberg's first wooden water main
- Uniforms and protective clothing since 1875
- Historic fire alarm systems
- Changing special display cases, on fire safety education from October 2026
Permanent exhibitions
- Geschichte des Feuerlöschwesens in Nürnberg – Tour of the Nuremberg fire department's historical collection: firefighting equipment of the Free Imperial City, uniforms and protective clothing, fire alarm systems and modern firefighting technology.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Förderverein Nürnberger Feuerwehr-Museum e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 |
| Groups | –Groups of up to 30 people can visit without special arrangement; guided tours outside opening hours by registration. |
Holders of the Bavarian Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) get in free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
The museum in the attic can only be reached by stairs and is therefore not accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no parking at the fire station; public transport or the parking garages in the city center are recommended. Information for tour buses is available from the Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg.
Access to the museum in the rear building of Fire Station 3 is via the courtyard entrance on Zirkelschmiedsgasse (opposite the parking garage entrance).
Get directionsAmenities & 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 · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Groups (e.g., fire brigade, club or company outings) can also come outside opening hours by registration; allow at least one hour for a guided tour. Since the volunteers work shifts, replies to inquiries may take a while. The fire station itself cannot be visited. |
