The Fire Museum of Memphis welcomes visitors Monday through Saturday. Admission is $10.00 for adults; $9.00 for seniors, $9.00 for children ages 13-17, and $8.00 for children ages 3-12. Children under 3 are FREE.
Contrary to some posts on the Internet, there are no days with free admission, as some other Memphis attractions have.. We apologize for any inconvenience. Free admission is only offered to museum members (must purchase a membership) and Red Door Members of the Memphis Fire Department.
THE FIRE MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS IS OPEN DAILY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM. HOWEVER, GUESTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN UNTIL THE LAST ADMISSION AT 3:30 PM. This is to allow each guest at least one hour to tour our facility and see each exhibit. We hope you enjoy your experience at the Fire Museum of Memphis.
Old Fire Station Number 1 is at 118 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103. It was built in 1910 and sits
next door to the original Memphis Police Department building, which was built in 1911 at 128 Adams
Avenue. It served as Fire Engine House No. 1 from 1910 until 1973, when the station was closed and the
apparatus moved to new quarters at 211 Jackson Avenue. After 1973, the building was used by the
Memphis Police Department as an evidence storage facility and also as the Traffic Violations Bureau.
The City of Memphis maintained ownership, and, in 1998, the building was placed on permanent loan to
the Fire Museum of Memphis.The building's front showcases two bright red arched doors where
apparatus was originally pulled from the building by horses, and later, motorized apparatus was driven
out. During its time as an active fire station, it housed Engine 1, Truck 2, and the Battalion 1 District
Chief. Also, from 1966 to 1968, Engine 9 was housed here during the construction of a new, modern
headquarters facility at Front and Union. In October of 1998, old Fire Engine House No. 1 was opened
as the Fire Museum of Memphis.