National Fire Museum

The Nationaal Brandweermuseum in Hellevoetsluis is the museum of Dutch firefighting and disaster response. It is housed in two former navy buildings from 1786 by the old harbour and has one of the largest fire service collections in Europe.

What can you expect at the Brandweermuseum?

• Collection: The collection runs from firefighting gear of 1550 to modern systems. You see fire engines by Magirus-Deutz and Dodge, among others, a ladder truck, helmets, gas masks and alarm systems. One section covers Jan van der Heyden, inventor of the fire hose.
• Children: Children dress up as firefighters, sit in an old fire engine and do a treasure hunt. There is also a cinema corner and a house about fire safety.
• Highlights: Highlights of the Brandweermuseum are:
  • The American Ahrens-Fox no. 2, one of seven that Rotterdam used from 1928 for its high-rise buildings. It still runs.
  • Hand pumps from Soestdijk Palace.
  • A luxury Italian Fiat fire engine.

Practical information

• Season: Open roughly from April to November, Wednesday to Sunday, and often daily in school holidays. Check the website before you go.
• Facilities: There are drinks, a shop and parking.
• Surroundings: Nearby are the dry dock, the ram ship De Buffel, the lighthouse and Fortresse Holland.

The Brandweermuseum is an exciting outing for fire engine fans young and old.

Furthermore National Fire Museum is near the following sights: Fortress Holland (±450 m) & Adventuredome (±3,1 km).

For information

Industriehaven 8, Hellevoetsluis
tel. +31 181 314 479 
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