Fire Services Museum Victoria

WELCOME

The Fire Services Museum of Victoria is an organisation dedicated to the preservation and showcasing of fire-fighting memorabilia from Victoria, Australia and overseas. It boasts one of the largest collections of fire-fighting memorabilia in Australia, with it being located in one of its prized exhibits: the original headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) on the corner of Gisborne St and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

Today the museum is run completely by volunteers, each with a unique background with the fire services; Some being former and current members of Fire Rescue Victoria, the MFB, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and many more other fire-related agencies.

For the most up to date news on coming displays, events and other places you
might see the Museum's team and vehicles please check our Facebook Page

Australia Day Closure 2025
The Museum will be closed on the 26th of January 2026
As always keep an eye on our Facebook Page

for any changes.

2024 CFA State Championships are on !
Check out our News Page for more info

Australia Day Honours 2024 !
A number of Fire services Personnel recevied the Australian Fire Services Medal (AFSM)
as part of the Australia Day Honours - Check them out on our News Page

Kids colouring Page and a puzzles page
We are adding things to our kids section, this weeks it's an online jigsaw
so check out our puzzles page as we add some word games over
the coming weeks. We also have a kids colouring page
These coloring sheets, and the word games, are downloadable pdf's you can print them.
If you have drawings for us to add please email them to us at enquiries@fsmv.net.au so we
can make them into pdf's to share.

FSMV turned 50 !!
Last year the Fire Services Museum turned 50 !!
The Museum produced a 50th Anniversary Coin and Pin to recognise the event.
The Pin and Coin are available in our online store
Check out the story on our News Page

New "Firie Family Article
Sally Johnson has provided us with some recollections of growing up around the MFB Band
including some old Band programmes and articles.
“The Music Man” Click on the link to read this wonderful contribution from Sally

Webpage updates !

We have converted our webpage to use https instead of http, so you will now see the litte padlock when you connect to us. Please let us know if you find any issues when looking around our site via our Contact Page

We have also published "Born Under the Bells" by Trish Dwight which she wrote during the Melbourne COVID lockdown last year. Why not have a read here and maybe send us in your own recollections which we can publish for you via our webpage and social media

OPENING HOURS

Closed Australia Day 26/01/2025

Normal opening hours
Thursdays and Fridays 9am to 3pm, and Sundays 10am to 4pm.

Groups and Schools
At other days and times by arrangement.

The Fire Services Museum of Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

If you would like to contact the Fire Services Museum of Victoria the following options are available:

Fire Services Museum of Victoria Inc
C/- The Secretary
39 Gisborne St
East Melbourne,
VICTORIA [map]

Telephone: 03 9662 2907
International +61 3 9662 2907

Mobile: 0418 129 252

E-mail: enquiries@fsmv.net.au

Check out our Kids Page:

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our online store

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using Paypal

Last Update: Saturday 18th January 2025