Feuerwehrhelm-Museum

About the museum

The museum grew out of the passion of Franz-Josef Mairhofer, owner of the Hotel Burgfrieden, who over many years collected firefighters' helmets from different periods and countries. The oldest dates from the Napoleonic era.

The collection occupies about 200 m² in a glass pyramid attached to the hotel, along the road to Valle Aurina. It comprises around 700 helmets in felt, brass, cork, plastic, leather, steel and cardboard, as well as shoulder boards, axes, officers' sabres and some uniforms. Among the pieces stand out the French metal helmets, richly decorated with plumes, and those from Egypt, Thailand, Guatemala and New York.

Every two years a meeting of collectors is held at the hotel. The next is planned for May 2027.

Highlights

• Around 700 firefighter helmets from around the world
• Oldest helmet from the Napoleonic era
• French metal helmets with plumes
• Shoulder boards, axes, sabres and uniforms

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione di elmi dei vigili del fuoco – Around 700 helmets from all over the world in a glass pyramid of about 200 m², with shoulder boards, axes, sabres and uniforms.

Operated by

Hotel Burgfrieden

Visitors per year

approx. 190

Admission & discounts

Hotel guests enter free of charge.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in a building attached to the hotel, along the road to Valle Aurina, near Brunico.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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