Museum of Fire

The Museum of Fire is a firefighting heritage museum located at 1 Museum Drive, Penrith in Western Sydney, New South Wales. Operated by the Museum of Fire Ltd, it houses one of Australia's largest collections of historic fire engines and firefighting memorabilia dating from the 1840s to the present. Notable for its restored horse-drawn and motorised appliances, uniforms and equipment, it preserves and interprets the history of fire services in New South Wales for visitors.

Visitors can expect an indoor museum display of historic fire engines, horse-drawn appliances, vintage motorised fire trucks, uniforms, helmets, equipment and memorabilia spanning more than 150 years. The museum is housed in a large exhibition hall with interpretive displays, photographs and models explaining firefighting history and techniques. Visitors can explore the vehicle collection at close range, view educational exhibits, and participate in guided tours and children's activities in a family-friendly setting near Penrith Lakes.

Established in 1986 as the Penrith Museum of Fire, the museum was created to preserve the heritage of firefighting in New South Wales. Its collection includes appliances and equipment dating from the 1840s, including horse-drawn manual engines, steam-powered appliances and early motorised fire trucks formerly used by the NSW Fire Brigades, now Fire and Rescue NSW.

The museum preserves and interprets the cultural heritage of firefighting in Australia, honouring the service of firefighters and educating the public about fire safety and the evolution of fire services. It serves as the principal heritage collection for Fire and Rescue NSW and is a community educational resource.