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Fire Museum of Texas

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400 Walnut @ Mulberry St.
Beaumont , TX , 77701
Phone: 409-880-3927
30° 5' 8.682" N, 94° 5' 55.7232" W
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The Fire Museum of Texas first opened in 1984 and has been endorsed by the State Firemen's & Fire Marshals' Association of Texas since 1986 as the official fire museum for the State of Texas.

 

The Fire Museum of Texas opened in 1984 in the historic Central Fire Headquarters Station located at 400 Walnut Street in downtown Beaumont. In 1986 the State Firemen's & Fire Marshals' Association of Texas endorsed the musuem as the official Fire Museum of Texas. The group continues to support the museum with funding and encourages fire fighters from around the state to support the mission of the Museum.

The Fire Museum is home to an extensive collection of fire engines and firefighting equipment dating back to 1856. Discover the history of the fire service and the advances in fire fighting as you move through the exhibits. Visitors are encourgaged to view and add to our extensive collection of fire department badges and patches.