Interesting place showing the rich history associated with firefighting in Cincinnati. Many display cabinets with historical memorabilia, well labeled. Antique firetrucks (!) and equipment is well displayed. Bottom level can be reached by elevator, stairs or sliding down a fire pole! Well suited for school and community visits.Seems unlikely to draw lots of visitors; entire outfit is donation and volunteer run. Might be better served if it could share space with the Museum Center at Union Terminal.

Great pieces of firefighting history on display! Very knowledgeable and courteous staff!

Great place to visit had a great time

Super cool .we will go again!

Great place to stop by with the family. Spend as little or as much time as you want there. Admission is not very expensive. Kids 6 and under always free.They even have a fire truck cab inside that kids can get inside of and drive (great for photos)Celebrates the history of Fire Fighting - and the first public Fire Department in the USA, started over 150 years ago!They even have an original steam pumper fire truck on display, pulled by horses.Great history. Call ahead for a large group and arrange for a tour.They host birthday parties and corporate meetings / events as well.

Wonderful experience with my grandchildren! My grandson enjoyed his birthday party. Especially the book that was read and given to him.

Great museum with lots of info!

Great place for the fire buff and non-buff alike. Dedicated to the first paid career department in the US. Lots of great history and educational, too!

A solid museum about fire fighting in Cincinnati. Theres a pole to slide down for kids, a small theater, and a mock up of a fire truck kids can sit in. Plenty of cool stuff for adults too!

Had a wonderful time at this place!

Very fun place to visit in downtown Cincinnati! We learned some fun facts - I never knew that once upon a time water pipes were made of hollowed out logs! We saw some very cool displays, some are interactive and its a great place for kids to learn about fire safety. Family memberships are very affordable. I took off a star because some displays were dusty - meant for authenticity? I dont think so, every fire station Ive ever visited has been spotless.

The museum was pretty nice. But watch what time you go. We didnt realize that they were closing in 45 minutes. They sold us full price tickets without mentioning that little detail. I know we should have read the signs, but a heads up would have been nice.

Very friendly staff with detailed historical displays and information. On site reenactor to tell you about the origin of the professional firefighters and their early equipment.Also has a handful of photo opportunities, but be warned that the fire truck display for getting into has a few functional switches and the siren can surprise you (and the kid goofing around with them)Parking available nearby and theyre conveniently located in the heart of the city.The whole tour takes 30-60min

Vary nice museum. Loved the educational film. A perfect way to help kids learn fire safety

Great experience really family friendly and a very knowledgeable place!

The museum was fine. Unfortunately the cashier was a very rude person...very very rude.

Interesting pieces in this museum. Loads of interesting facts to reàd about. Great place for family and quiet atmosphere.

Cool museum. Some stuff for kids to do but more for adults. My boys had a good time walking around but they like traditional museums.

A great place to learn the history of our fire department s

The kids loved it. It is a small museum but it was jam packed with fun information and plenty of history! Going to go back when we dont have the kiddos so we can read all of the interesting info!

Very interesting. I was amazed at the fire equipment you had from so long ago. Very educational for children and adults alike. And meeting Mr Miles Greenwood was a delight. Keep up the great work.

Amazing place... nice displays of early firefighting that definitely keeps you engaged.... great for children too

It was actually pretty interesting. It had little plaques telling you the whole history of firefighting in Cincinnati. The displays were well put together and detailed. If you like old fire engines this place is your spot.

I remember going when I was a kid. Very informative place and I love the history of the building. I wish they were able to up date the kids area and add more interactive sites for the kids. But PLEASE dont take out the pole. My kids could spend an hour on that thing!

Your kids can sit in the cab of a fire truck and play with the siren, then take a ride in a fire truck!Pretty awesome!

Pleasantly surprising find right here in Cincinnati! Great for those interested in learning more about the history of firefighting as well as Cincinnati history. Staff and volunteers pleasant and knowledgeable

A great place for some Cincinnati Fire Dept. history.

Wonderful visit. Went to the museum and to the fireman memorial park.

As a fan of history I enjoy visiting the displays and learning about the history of firefighting in Cincinnati. Did you know the first professional (non-volunteer) fire company in America started in Cincinnati? This is a great place to learn, and I believe it will be even more effective when they can renovate and expand.

Great historical visit. Good to learn about the history of the fire service in Cincinnati, great displays and artifacts

Can confirm this museum works. Went here a few times as a kid... now I’m a professional firefighter in Texas.

Good but lack of activity for children

It is awesome, kids loved this place. The real fire engine ride is must try

Cool place for a history of firefighting in Cincinnati and in general. Kids will enjoy, but adults who enjoy old trucks and firefighting history will, too. Kind staff, easy access from downtown.

Love it, I attend Invest in Neighborhoods there. The nostalgic feel of the bldg. Is cool. I like it there

Nice small museum with a good collection of for artifacts. It includes items from Cincinnatis early for departments that are interesting to see.

Awesome place with lots of history

A must see

Fabulous little museum on the history and development of firefighting. Interesting descriptions, a few nice kid-friendly interactive exhibits, engaging displays, and good local history of Cincinnati as the growth of the city relates to new firefighing risks/challenges and how innovations were created to meet those challenges.

This was a great place the kids loved it

Interesting to learn the history.

Interesting and informative with a helpful staff

The meeting space upstairs is spacious and accommodating. I didnt see the whole museum but what I did see seemed great. I would definitely recommend visiting.

Small museum with a focus on fire fighting history. Not a whole lot of things to do with the kids, but they were free, so no complaints. Probably can do the museum in 30 to 90 minutes.

Fascinating history!Had some interest for my 2yr old.

Fun place to take pictures - very informative tour

This is a small museum dedicated to fire fighters and fire equipment. They have several awesome old fire engines going back to the 1800s. This is a good educational experience and worth a visit.

Wonderful for learning about fire history

Nice museum. My younger kids (2 & 5 yr old) enjoyed it. Kids a little older would be more interested.

Very good museum. They need more caption boards

Good for a small outing. Definitely could use some updating or expansion to make it worth the trip.

Great place to learn very important history of Cincinnati and Cincinnatis unsung heroes.

Good time. You will have to pry your children from the siren

Awesome experience! Kids loved it.

Great little museum for the price

My son loves it!

Fun for everyone. Very educational, and very tactile.

Great Place to go if your into Fire Service history. If your not into it you will be in and out pretty quick.

Tons of department history in a town rich in fire service inovation. Loved it.

If you like firefighter stuff, its worth it.

Lots of interesting history. Not too long or expensive.

A very nice slice of history.

Great place alot of history and knowledge of the fire service

Older building, pole for the kids to slide down. Parking was a problem. . Kids enjoyed it.

Neat place with lots of historic items.

Really small but jam packed full of firefighter memorabilia. BTW they do have a party room.

Very informative. Fun for little kids.

Enjoyed seeing the old fire stuff

Great place to take kids

Wonderful history lesson.

Very educational

Extremely interesting place

Lots of history, fun activities for kids of all ages

Great room rental for kids birthday party

Great experience not busy

Best chilly

Very interesting

A hidden gem.

Very informative and interesting.

Wonderful!

The museum is very neglected and dirty

Must see!

Very entertaining

Too small, just can spend 15 to 25 mins.

Great place for kids

I had a free ticket. Not sure how I would feel paying actual money...

Nice, educational museum.

Awesome artifacts

Very interesting!!

So interesting!

Historic and exciting!

Yo Dawg, this museum is so fire bro!!!!!!!!!!

1 of Cincinnati best museums

Cool spot alot to take in