Fire Services Museum of Victoria

The Fire Services Museum of Victoria is a volunteer-run museum housed in the heritage-listed Eastern Hill Fire Station at 39 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne. Established to preserve Victoria's firefighting history, it displays vintage fire engines, uniforms, helmets, equipment and archival material dating from the 19th century. The 1893 building itself is a notable example of Victorian architecture and illustrates the evolution of fire services in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Visitors can expect to explore the historic Eastern Hill Fire Station (1891-1893) with its original watchtower, engine bays and living quarters. Inside, galleries display restored horse-drawn and motorised fire appliances, uniforms, helmets, badges, models, photographs and firefighting equipment spanning more than 150 years. Volunteer guides provide context on operational history and building architecture. The setting is an inner-city heritage precinct surrounded by Fitzroy Gardens and Parliament precinct.