Preserving the Rich History of Houston’s Fire Service

The Houston Fire Museum engages, educates, and enlightens the community on the importance of fire and life safety, and preserves the history and heritage of Houston’s diverse fire service.

The Houston Fire Museum is housed in historic firehouse No. 7, an original fire station for the City of Houston. It was opened in 1899 and was an active duty fire station until 1969. The Houston Fire Museum was founded in 1982 to preserve the legacy and history of the Houston Fire Department and promote fire safety education and fire prevention in the Houston community.

We are fortunate to have an extensive collection of photographs, artifacts, archival materials, and history. Preserving and documenting the early days of firefighting in Houston is crucial.

The team at Houston Fire Museum has been working hard to preserve our extensive collection. Here we will be sharing and showcasing various photos and artifacts as we continue our work.

We also offer:

Birthday Parties
Field Trips
Private Events
Group Tours

Birthday Parties

Our firefighting themed birthday parties are the hottest parties in town, designed to spark creativity, ignite curiosity, and bring a warm glow to your little ones.

Host your child’s birthday party at the Houston Fire Museum, housed in Historic Fire Station No. 7.

Everyone who hosts a birthday party at the Museum will receive a free Family Membership for one year.

What’s Included:
Saturday

Museum admission for all party attendees, not to exceed thirty guests
2-hour rental of the party room with 2 children’s tables & 16 child-sized chairs, 1 full-sized table (3.5′ x 8′) with 10 chairs, and 4 barstools
Sink with disposal, counter for cake and gifts
A chief’s helmet for the birthday child
Fire helmets for birthday child’s guests
Use of a 75” smart TV
Photo op on our 1934 American LaFrance for the birthday child
Free Family membership for one year

Sunday

3-hour private rental of the entire Museum, not to exceed sixty guests
The option to use additional space, such as our courtyard and upstairs, for your party activities
2 children’s tables & 16 child-sized chairs, 1 full-sized table (3.5′ x 8′) with 10 chairs, 4 barstools, additional folding chairs and tables.
Sink with disposal, counter for cake and gifts
A chief’s helmet for the birthday child
Fire helmets for birthday child’s guests
Use of a 75” smart TV
Photo op on our 1934 American LaFrance for the birthday child
Free Family membership for one year
Free street parking for your guests

Our Junior Fire Station features an authentic brass pole for children to slide down, fire helmets, coats, and boots for a timed dressing game, and a virtual firefighter teaching fire safety tips. This area is shared with other Museum visitors on Saturdays.

Field Trip and Homeschool Tours for Children:

Interactive field trips are ideal for children ages 4 through 1st grade.

Listed below are activities that may be featured on your tour:

Tour of the Houston Fire Museum highlighting Historic Station No. 7 and description of what it was like to live and fight fires in 1899.
Horse-drawn apparatus, 1934 American LaFrance fire truck, original fire poles, bronze firefighter statue, hands on experiences with historic fire equipment and turnout gear.
“Be Cool About Fire Safety” video.
Bucket Brigade showcasing the “old fashioned” way of fighting fires.
Stop Drop and Roll activity.
Obstacle course and movement activities highlighting the physical attributes needed to be a firefighter.
Fire extinguisher activity.
Fall and crawl activity highlighting staying down low from smoke
An opportunity to slide down a child-size fire pole.

Tours for Adults:

The Museum’s most important artifact is its historic home “Old 7’s.” Built in 1899, it is the oldest fire station still standing in Houston. The Museum reopened a year ago after a four year period of preservation. Your group will enjoy touring the beautifully restored icon.

Tours include the history of the building and firefighting in Houston. It will be a great trip down memory lane as you hear about horse-drawn apparatus, call boxes, and fire marks to name a few.

Don’t Forget To Visit Our Gift Shop!

The Houston Fire Museum Gift Shop and Online Store offer a large selection of HFD memorabilia and exclusive Museum merchandise including t-shirts, hats, souvenirs, and much more.