Virginia Fire Museum Inc.

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Virginia Fire Museum Inc.

Welcome to the Virginia Fire Museum Inc. on Facebook! We are the Commonwealth's largest repository of firefighting history through apparatus and equipment.

Follow us as we grow and evolve into one of the nation's most comprehensive fire museums! The Virginia Fire Museum is dedicated to preserving Virginia's rich fire service history as a 501c3 tax deductible non-profit agency. Our vast collection of apparatus, equipment and photographs help tell the story of city and rural firefighting throughout the Commonwealth. No matter the size of the locality,

we strive to give proper and equal representation of their individual history and artifact preservation assistance. We are one of the very few museums that foster and embrace the true operation of apparatus in it's full capacity. This means that if it is an engine / pumper, it flows water at it's rated capacity. Yes, they are parade / show ready but they do have to stay fit for service since anything less would be a disservice. This is what separates us from most museums today, we are not a nursing home but we are a full rehabilitation center. We are always looking for new supporters, volunteers and most of all history that needs a loving home.

07/29/2026

07/25/2026

A little prep work being done on retired Rescue Squad 14 Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad, Inc. before restoration begins.

07/11/2026

one of our youth members out getting some training tractoring, tillering and setting up the stick on our 61 American LaFrance.

07/03/2026

Heat? No problem with air conditioned shop. Ole girl is coming a long and will be a feature piece in our new gallery. Like to polish and work on these we are always looking for new members!

07/01/2026

On the road again to the City of Charlottesville Fire Department bypass station to pick up their 1929 Seagrave Engine. A special thanks to the officers and members of the Charlottesville Fire Department for entrusting us with this gem. Also thanks to the The Old Dominion Historical Fire Society (ODHFS) for their help in the acquisition of this classic.

06/21/2026

Beautiful day for the kick off of the Maryland State Firefighters Association annual convention in Ocean City, Md. Something a little different this year, not only was the parade not on O.C. but in the town of Berlin just outside of the city. Very well attended both by apparatus and spectators. Below are some of the classics that are cared for by fire stations and collectors.

06/18/2026

More photos courtesy of Metro Atlanta Fire Buff from last weekends fire truck show at the North Carolina Transportation Museum

06/15/2026

It was a beautiful but extremely hot day for a ride to the North Carolina Department of Transportation annual Fire Truck show. Great catching up with old and new friends Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Museum and Education Center. Along for the ride the “Bedford Mack” rescue pumper and 2 fine examples of Ranger heavy squads. A great day minus the sweltering heat.

06/11/2026

Come out and see us, we will have several classics on display.

06/07/2026

It has been an extremely busy but rewarding week for the VFM, definitely some firsts for us in moving trucks (see the below video). A sincere humbled heart felt thanks to those collectors that donated / loaned us their treasured pieces of firefighting history from Virginia and Maryland. Truly a remarkable past few days to say the least! Some of these as well as other pieces of classic fire apparatus will be on display in our new gallery opening this summer.

Address

85 Trenthill Drive
Bassett, VA
24055

Opening Hours

10am - 4pm

Website

http://vafire.org/

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