The Houston Fire Museum is housed in historic firehouse No. 7, an original fire station for the City of Houston. It was opened in 1899 and was an active duty fire station until 1969. The Houston Fire Museum was founded in 1982 to preserve the legacy and history of the Houston Fire Department and promote fire safety education and fire prevention in the Houston community.
Our museum features a variety of exhibits which include antique apparatus and fire fighting equipment. We also offer guided tours, birthday parties, and have an on-site gift shop where you can purchase unique gift items and souvenirs.
Visit us today!
Houston Fire Museum
PRESERVING THE RICH HISTORY OF HOUSTON'S FIRE SERVICE
Our new historic photography exhibit is on display November 6, 2025 through January 31, 2026.
Creating a Pathway of Legacy
Attention Current Museum Members
Sat, Dec 13Houston Fire MuseumTake a trip through Midtown on our 1937 Chevy Pumper, get your photo with Santa on our 1934 LaFrance, create Holiday cards for firefighters, and more!
Visitor Info
The Houston Fire Museum has reopened its doors, and we warmly welcome you to visit!
We recently completed a $5.7M building preservation project. The Museum’s home, “Old 7’s,” a station built in 1899, has been closed for the past four years.
Come see firsthand how it has been restored to its original beauty with added modern conveniences.
Exhibits are limited to highlight the masonry, woodwork, and window restorations of this historic gem.
Junior Firefighter Station
The Junior Firefighter Station is open to the public Tuesday thru Saturday.
Meet Ignacio, our life-size Lego Firefighter, play a Fire Drill game, suit up in bunker gear and slide down a fire pole, and learn fire safety from a virtual firefighter.
Children's Parties are held in the adjoining private Party Room.
Birthday Parties
Book a birthday party in our private party room Tuesday thru Saturday.
Private rental of the entire museum for Children's Parties is available after hours and on Sundays. Email bookings@houstonfiremuseum.org to book a private party.
Visit our gift shop!
The Houston Fire Museum Gift Shop and Online Store offer a large selection of HFD memorabilia and exclusive Museum merchandise including t-shirts, hats, souvenirs, and much more.
We offer curbside pickup for online orders.
Metered parking is available is front of our building.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Closed on federal holidays.
Admission
$10.00 for Adult
$7.00 for Student, Senior (65+), Firefighter, Person with a Disability
$5.00 for Child (ages 3-12)
Parking
There is no parking facility at the Fire Museum. There is limited metered street parking available on Milam. A self pay parking lot is located at 2587 Milam Street.
We suggest you download the ParkHouston app before you visit.
Generous funding to the Houston Fire Museum has been provided by Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal CARES Act.
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