Feuerwehrmuseum Winnenden
Fire brigade museum in the listed goods shed at Winnenden station, with around 2,000 m² of exhibition space and historic fire engines.
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About the museum
The museum's origins go back to 1958, when the Winnenden fire brigade first displayed old pictures, certificates and equipment in the training room of its new fire station. In the following years the volunteers saved more and more decommissioned firefighting equipment and wagons from the scrapyard. A well-attended exhibition on the open day in 1963 led the town to provide rooms in the former pump house, the Kastenschule; in the autumn of 1963 a first museum opened there on 250 square metres.
Because only a fraction of the holdings could be shown, in 1983 the town acquired the goods shed at the station, which the Royal Württemberg State Railway had built in 1875 and which is now a listed building. After conversion, the new, considerably larger fire brigade museum opened on 1 June 2002 in the shed's timber structure.
From 2007 the museum association planned an extension, which was begun in 2011 and inaugurated on 1 February 2013. Today the exhibition covers around 2,000 square metres: from leather buckets and hand-operated pumps through breathing apparatus and alarm technology to a large collection of German and foreign fire helmets. The extension houses 13 vintage vehicles, including a 1924 Benz Gaggenau and a 1938 Magirus turntable ladder. The museum is run by volunteers from the association Feuerwehrmuseum Winnenden.
Highlights
- Benz Gaggenau fire engine from 1924
- Magirus turntable ladder from 1938
- Large collection of German and foreign fire helmets
- Original air-raid shelter, furnished as it was
- Listed goods shed from 1875
Permanent exhibitions
- Feuerwehrgeschichte im Güterschuppen – From leather buckets and hand-operated pumps to portable pumps, breathing apparatus and alarm technology, the exhibition shows the development of fire protection.
- Oldtimerhalle im Erweiterungsbau – Thirteen historic fire engines, including a 1924 Benz Gaggenau, as well as a collection of foreign helmets and caps.
- Founded
- 1963
- Operated by
- Feuerwehrmuseum Winnenden e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €2.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –10% discount for people with severe disabilities |
| Groups (15+ people) | –10% discount for groups of 15 or more people |
| Families | €11.50 |
| Guided tour (flat rate) | €30 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 has an elevator and, according to the museum, is barrier-free.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Winnenden
S-Bahn line S3 and regional trains to Winnenden station; the museum is right at the station.
By car
Free parking · 100 m to the entrance
Multi-storey car park on the access road, free on weekends; the museum is about 100 m beyond it. According to the flyer, there is also parking for cars and buses.
By car via the B14, Winnenden West exit.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Cafeteria with a view of the vehicle hall; groups can pre-order a coffee or snack break. Museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 15 or more people by advance booking, also outside opening hours. |
