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WELCOME


The Fire Services Museum of Victoria is an organisation dedicated to the preservation and showcasing of fire-fighting memorabilia from Victoria, Australia and overseas. It boasts one of the largest collections of fire-fighting memorabilia in Australia, with it being located in one of its prized exhibits: the original headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) on the corner of Gisborne St and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

Today the museum is run completely by volunteers, each with a unique background with the fire services; Some being former and current members of Fire Rescue Victoria, the MFB, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and many more other fire-related agencies.

For the most up to date news on coming displays, events and other places you
might see the Museum's team and vehicles please check our Facebook Page


We are Open again for 2026 !
The Museum is open again from Thursday the 22/01
We will be open on Friday 23/01, however closed on Sunday the 25/01
Then back to our normal Thursday / Friday / Sunday routine !
We look foward to seeing you all again
As always keep an eye on our Facebook Page for any changes.


Presentation of Challenge Coin to FSMV Ambassador Mr David Mann AM
At the Museum General meeting on Saturday the 12th of April the FSMV presented our
Ambassador, Mr David Mann AM, with a unique challenge coin for his personal use.
This coin can only be obtained from Mr Mann, check out the News Page for more


Australia Day Honours 2024 !
A number of Fire services Personnel recevied the Australian Fire Services Medal (AFSM)
as part of the Australia Day Honours - Check them out on our News Page


Kids colouring Page and a puzzles page
We are adding things to our kids section, this weeks it's an online jigsaw
so check out our puzzles page as we add some word games over
the coming weeks. We also have a kids colouring page
These coloring sheets, and the word games, are downloadable pdf's you can print them.
If you have drawings for us to add please email them to us at enquiries@fsmv.net.au so we
can make them into pdf's to share.


FSMV turned 50 !!
Last year the Fire Services Museum turned 50 !!
The Museum produced a 50th Anniversary Coin and Pin to recognise the event.
The Pin and Coin are available in our online store
Check out the story on our News Page


New "Firie Family Article
Sally Johnson has provided us with some recollections of growing up around the MFB Band
including some old Band programmes and articles.
�The Music Man� Click on the link to read this wonderful contribution from Sally


Webpage updates !

We have converted our webpage to use https instead of http, so you will now see the litte padlock when you connect to us. Please let us know if you find any issues when looking around our site via our Contact Page

We have also published "Born Under the Bells" by Trish Dwight which she wrote during the Melbourne COVID lockdown last year. Why not have a read here and maybe send us in your own recollections which we can publish for you via our webpage and social media

Last Update: Sunday 18th January 2026