NEW YORK, NY — August 20, 2026 — The New York City Fire Museum reopened to the public Thursday following approximately two years of repairs and renovations at its historic location at 278 Spring Street in Manhattan.

The museum is housed in the former quarters of FDNY Engine Company 30, a 1904 firehouse that was renovated and opened as the New York City Fire Museum in 1987. The museum preserves and displays thousands of items documenting the history and development of the New York City Fire Department and the fire service.

The collection includes historic apparatus, tools, uniforms, equipment, photographs and other artifacts. Exhibits cover the evolution of firefighting from the volunteer era and horse-drawn apparatus through modern firefighting equipment and operations.

The museum also remains home to the FDNY 343 Memorial, which honors the 343 FDNY members who died on September 11, 2001. The reopening comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks, giving firefighters, emergency-service personnel and the public another place to learn about the department's history and remember the members who were lost.

Fire prevention and public education are also part of the museum's mission. In cooperation with the FDNY, the museum offers fire-safety education that covers fire prevention, home fire-safety equipment, fire risks and escape planning.

The museum currently lists regular hours as Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 278 Spring Street.

For members of the fire service, the museum provides an opportunity to examine the equipment, traditions and operational history that helped shape the FDNY and the broader American fire service.