Museo del Fuego y de los Bomberos
Municipal museum on the work and history of Zaragoza's firefighters, in the former Convento de la Victoria, with immersive rooms and historic vehicles.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the former Convento de la Victoria, founded in 1576 by the Order of Minims of Saint Francis of Paola. After the disentailment of 1836 the building became a military barracks and, between 1863 and 1876, it was decided to move the municipal depot and the fire station there. The tower and part of the convent were demolished in 1877, and the extension works for the fire station were completed in 1896.
The City Council of Zaragoza restored the building with support from the Ministry of Housing and kept the dome, the brick vaulted basements, the timber floors and the cloister courtyard, which is now covered. Fire station no. 2 still occupies the former church. The museum arose from public interest in earlier exhibitions on the subject.
The route explains the evolution of firefighting, from the water-carriers' guilds of the 16th century to the professional Fire Company of 1931, with rooms devoted to caps and helmets, rescue, pumps and the vehicles in the courtyard, two immersive rooms on a forest fire and a domestic fire, and the Collector's Attic with pieces donated by private individuals.
Highlights
- Two immersive rooms: a forest fire and a house fire, in real time
- Historic firefighting vehicles in the cloister courtyard
- Pumps and extinguishing equipment from different periods
- The Collector's Attic, with collections donated by private individuals
- Restored building of the former Convento de la Victoria
Permanent exhibitions
- Colección permanente: los bomberos de Zaragoza – Rooms on caps and helmets, fire, the firefighters of Zaragoza, rescue and extinguishing equipment, with historic pumps and vehicles in the courtyard.
- Salas inmersivas – Two experiences: a forest fire with a sensation of rising temperature, and a house fire reproduced in real time.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza (Bomberos y Protección Civil)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Students, young people and large families (with the appropriate card), single-parent families, Zaragoza Card holders and groups of at least 15 people who request the visit 15 days in advance |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Free admission for children under 16 (no guided tour). |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for people over 65 (no guided tour). |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with a disability of 33% or more (no guided tour). |
| Students & apprentices | €2Reduced rate with a student card. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1 per personGroup admission: €1 per person; one leader per 12 people enters free. Requests must be made 15 days in advance. |
Free admission: First Sunday of each month; 5 March; 8 March (Saint John of God, patron saint of firefighters)
Free admission also for unemployed people and for members of ICOM and the Asociación de Críticos de Arte. Guided tours are not held on free-admission days.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Accessible museum with an adapted lift and adapted toilets. The main entrance has three steps; an alternative entrance with a ramp exists but is kept locked, so it is advisable to give notice in advance. The courtyard has a small perimeter step that disappears on two of its sides.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum runs family workshops, for example “Gotas de Ilusión”, and theatre and performing arts activities. Children must always be accompanied.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Shop selling stationery, books and souvenirs. The facilities are part of the municipal Wi-Fi plan.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (ES, AN, EN, FR) |
| Photography | Photography is permitted without flash and without a tripod. |
| Good to know | Guided tours are for groups of at least 10 people only and require prior booking, either by online form or by email. Bags larger than 30 × 30 cm, backpacks and large bags are not admitted. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the rooms, and only guide dogs are admitted. |
