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Aurora Regional Fire Museum

About

The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is located in Aurora's old Central Fire Station. The museum is open to the public regular hours, and features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain children, families, and firefighters.

Story

The museum's primary exhibit, "Getting There, Getting Water, Getting Rescued" traces the evolution of the tools and technology used by firefighters. Visitors can pass a leather fire bucket from the early 1800s. See the horse stalls and the "real" fire horses. Discover what was found under the floor boards of the old central fire station. Marvel at the strange looking Vajen-Bader smoke mask. See and hear how modern fire apparatus clears the streets with sirens, air horns, and devices that change traffic lights green. Watch vintage film clips of firefighters and fire engines on one of five video touch-screens. All this in addition to five pieces of fire apparatus on display in a fully restored 1894 fire station.

Mission

The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is a nonprofit, tax exempt educational institution whose purpose is to preserve Aurora's old Central Fire Station for use as a museum. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of Aurora and surrounding area fire departments, as well as teach and promote fire safety and prevention.

Address: 53 N Broadway , Aurora 60505, IL, US
Phone: +1 630-256-4140
gro.muesumeriflanoigerarorua@ofni
State: IL
City: Aurora
Zip Code: 60505


Opening Hours

Thursday: 12:00-16:00
Friday: 12:00-16:00
Saturday: 10:00-16:00


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Reviews
Got my Aurora Cocoa Non Crawl 2020 mug here this morning. Very nice clerk wrapped them up for me. Have toured the museum with Cub Scouts a worthwhile and interesting outing for kids and families.
I first experienced this museum on a First Friday event in Downtown Aurora. The staff was welcoming and offered to answer any questions we may have had during the tour. I really enjoyed looking at everything and there was a lot of interesting history to learn about.
It's a great and VERY INTERESTING place to visit. Craig was very nice and very informative. Take the time to visit, and learn the history of our Aurora Firehouse.
This was a neat place. Very informative and awesome to take a look back in time. We only wish it was a tad more interactive. I'm sure it would be if Covid-19 wasn't a factor. Overall we enjoyed our visit.
Both adults and children learned something from their tour. They have an option for a short movie clip that are age specific. They have a discovery room that is geared toward younger children.
Interesting history of the local fire Department and history of the fire department vehicles through the years. Child friendly with push button screens.
What a wonderful place full Of rich history and great exhibits. Many different types of engines to see
I liked the Regional Firehouse it was my first time there and I've in Aurora off and on since I was about 7yrs of age and I'm 72yrs old now and I found it very interesting.
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