Over het museum
The collection dates back to 1911, when senior building official Hans Scheele set up a historical teaching display in Charlottenburg's main fire station. Its purpose was to teach new firefighters about the traditions of Germany's oldest professional fire brigade and the development of firefighting and rescue services. In 1922 the collection passed to the City of Berlin, and from 1927 it was also open to the public for several years at the Suarezstraße fire station.
After World War II the exhibition moved several times, including to the Schöneberg and Wannsee fire stations. Since 1983 it has been housed on the upper floor of the Tegel fire station, where it has been regularly open to all visitors ever since. The museum is run by the Berliner Feuerwehr (Berlin Fire Brigade) and supported by the volunteer friends' association Förderverein Feuerwehrmuseum Berlin e. V.
The exhibition spans the period from the founding of the Berlin Fire Brigade in 1851 to the present day. Life-size displays, such as a horse-drawn team with a fire pump from 1909 or a re-created landscape of World War II rubble, along with videos, communications equipment, and historic fire alarm boxes, bring the work of emergency responders to life. The holdings also include a specialist library, a photo archive, and around 30 historic vehicles, which are currently spread across fire stations and depots due to lack of space. Since March 2026 the museum has been certified as a fire brigade museum by CTIF, the international fire service association.
Hoogtepunten
- Life-size scene with a horse-drawn fire pump from 1909
- Re-created rubble landscape on the fire brigade in World War II
- Panic room for experiencing a fire situation
- Historic fire alarm boxes and communications technology
- Museum shop with helmets, badges, and fire brigade literature
Vaste collectie
- Geschichte der Berliner Feuerwehr – Using life-size scenes, equipment, and videos, the permanent exhibition traces the story from the founding of the professional fire brigade in 1851 to everyday operations today. Topics include firefighting, technical rescue, emergency medical services, and alerting.
- Opgericht
- 1911
- Beheerder
- Berliner Feuerwehr (unterstützt vom Förderverein Feuerwehrmuseum Berlin e. V.)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 5 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 2,50Children aged 3 and over, school students, university students, apprentices, volunteer service participants, retirees, unemployed people, people with severe disabilities, recipients of social benefits, berlinpass holders |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 2,50gratis t/m 2 jaar · Reduced admission from age 3 |
| Senioren | € 2,50Concession for retirees |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 2,50begeleider gratis · Concession for people with severe disabilities; companions free |
| Studenten | € 2,50School students, university students, and apprentices |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 4 p.p.Concession-eligible visitors in groups €2; daycare groups €1 per child including a fire safety talk, school, after-school, and youth groups €2 per child including a guided tour; 2 supervisors free in each case |
| Gezinnen | € 12“Maxi” family ticket: 2 adults and up to 3 children |
| “Mini” family ticket (1 adult, up to 2 children) | € 7 |
| Group guided tour for up to 25 people | € 25plus admission |
| Firefighters from outside Berlin, members of relief organizations | € 4 |
Cash only at the museum. Free admission for current and former members of the Berlin Fire Brigade and for members of non-profit associations within the Berlin Fire Brigade.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Accessible according to the museum; wheelchair-accessible entrance, elevator, and wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | € 12 · “Maxi” family ticket: 2 adults and up to 3 children |
- Doe- en voelstations
Tours for all age groups; with children, fire department songs are also sung. Some things in the exhibition may be tried out, and in the panic room a fire situation can be simulated. Daycare groups with fire safety information, family tickets available.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Veitstraße · 100 m
Bus 133 to Veitstraße; U6 to Alt-Tegel or S25 to Tegel (each approx. 500 m).
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
No visitor parking on the grounds of the Tegel fire station.
By car via the A111: from the north, exit 4 "Waidmannsluster Damm/Hermsdorfer Damm"; from the south, exit 5 "Holzhauser Straße". Entrance on Veitstraße.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Museumwinkel
Museum shop with souvenirs, books, and fire service rarities (cash only).
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
|---|---|
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Group visits and guided tours by telephone arrangement only (030 387-10 933); no bookings by email. The historic fire engines are currently not on view. |
