San Diego Firehouse Museum
Museum · San Diego ·

San Diego Firehouse Museum

Museum · San Diego ·

Antique fire engines, alarms, hats, 9/11 mementos

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San Diego Firehouse Museum by null
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San Diego Firehouse Museum by null
San Diego Firehouse Museum by null
San Diego Firehouse Museum by null
San Diego Firehouse Museum by null
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1572 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

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1572 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions

+1 619 232 3473
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•Restroom
•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible parking lot
•Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Dec 29, 2025

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San Diego Firehouse Museum

Lissa N.

Google
We happened upon this after having lunch in Little Italy. Entrance is free, although donations are always welcomed and appreciated. This is an interesting little museum, showcasing the history of SD's fire engines and equipment. They have a full kitchen and meeting space available for specific venues.

Joey “Joey” V

Google
The amount of amazing historic content in the firehouse museum is deceiving from the outside. There is so much to see in here, you can literally take hours and still have more to see. It was also nice to show my 9 year old how things used to be first hand. Also the 9/11 memorials and pieces from the site was beautiful to see.

Linda Z.

Google
Fabulous trucks and engines. Many scale size models, education room for children. Sept 11th memorial. Very nice woman who gave us information. We bought t shirts, plus made a donation.

Libi F.

Google
Had a blast exploring the Firefighters Museum! Despite its size, there's so much to discover. The kids' area was a tad messy, and a coloring book would've been a nice touch, but overall, the experience was worth every penny. Highly recommend for a fun and informative day out!

Andre E.

Google
One of my favorite Fire Museums to go to. The staff are off duty Firefighters. So their knowledge is excellent. The place is still getting worked on, but it looks nice. I love that they preserved it for history. Highly recommended to visit.

Dennie H.

Google
Amazing museum with a lot of items and information. The volunteers are good story tellers and will give you a lot more information. Recommended for all ages!

gee M.

Google
The attendant on duty was extremely friendly and very helpful in answering my questions. Items ranged from the oldest fire truck to mementos from 9/11. Every turn of the corner had something new to see. Old fire extinguishers, assignment boards, fire axes, call boxes, boots and other assorted items makes this a must see location for those who enjoy fire fighting and history. BTW the dry powder seems to describe the one used on the theatre fire in Chicago back in the 1800s which is one of the worst theater tragedies in history. This fire led to the overhaul of laws concerning construction materials, emergency exits, room capacities and such.

Bhuvana R.

Google
This museum is free for Children. Adult ticket $3. It has all the collections of Fire Engines like from the 1900s. Wonderful experience. It also has a Children's play area that consists of small fire truck toys , coloring books , etc.