Aurora Regional Fire Museum

The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is an educational institution located in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Its purpose is to preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of fire departments in Aurora and the surrounding area, as well as to teach and promote fire safety and prevention. It has many interactive exhibits.

Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Established1968 (1968)
Location53 N. Broadway
Aurora
Coordinates41.7582°N 88.3115°W / 41.7582; -88.3115
TypeFirefighting
Websitewww.auroraregionalfiremuseum.org

The museum is located in the old Central Fire Station of Aurora, which was built in 1894. It has bay windows, a decorative cornice, an "onion-dome" and was asserted to be 'a model of its kind' when it was completed. It was used as a fire station until 1980.

Exhibits
  • 1918 American LaFrance fire engine, one of five historical appliances on exhibit
    1918 American LaFrance fire engine, one of five historical appliances on exhibit
  • A large alarm gong that visitors may operate. One of the many hands-on exhibits in the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.
    A large alarm gong that visitors may operate. One of the many hands-on exhibits in the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.
  • 1908 Ahrens Steam fire engine.
    1908 Ahrens Steam fire engine.

Building
  • Fire museum building
    Fire museum building
  • Fire museum building
    Fire museum building
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