Rheinisches Feuerwehrmuseum

Over het museum

The Rheinisches Feuerwehrmuseum opened on May 28, 1994, in the village center of Lövenich, a district of Erkelenz. The core was the private collection of Peter Hüpgens; today the association Rheinisches Feuerwehrmuseum Erkelenz-Lövenich e.V. runs the house on a volunteer basis.

The museum uses a listed former residential building and the hall of a former farm machinery workshop, connected by a courtyard. The collection ranges from fire buckets and hand-operated pumps of the 16th and 17th centuries to motorized fire engines of the 20th century, turntable ladders, breathing apparatus, uniforms and a large helmet collection from many countries. Many pieces are still technically in working order.

The house sees itself as a place for all age groups: a play corner with a large wooden fire truck invites children to play, and in 1998 the museum received an award as a child-friendly facility. A memorial plaque recalls, as part of Erkelenz's "Route gegen das Vergessen" (Route Against Forgetting), the forced coordination (Gleichschaltung) of the fire brigades in the Nazi era. Regular events include Tanz in den Mai (dancing into May) and a Christmas market.

Hoogtepunten

• Vintage fire engines and turntable ladders
• Hand-operated pumps from several centuries
• Helmet and uniform collection
• Play corner with a large wooden fire truck
• Cafeteria to round off your visit

Vaste collectie

• Feuerwehrfahrzeuge und Großgeräte – Historic fire engines, hand-operated pumps and turntable ladders show the development of firefighting up to modern times.
• Ausrüstung, Helme und Uniformen – Fire buckets, nozzles, axes, breathing apparatus and a large collection of helmets and uniforms from various countries.

Opgericht

1994

Beheerder

Rheinisches Feuerwehrmuseum Erkelenz-Lövenich e.V.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Cash only. School classes from municipal schools and kindergarten groups from Erkelenz have free admission.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Speeltuin / speelhoek
• Kinderfeestjes: niet aanwezig

Play corner with a large wooden fire truck for playing and drawing; awarded as child-friendly in 1998. Children's birthday parties are currently not offered.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Directions are signposted in the surrounding area.

Service & horeca

• Café

Cafeteria in the museum.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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