Museo del Fuego y de los Bomberos, Fire and firefighter museum in old convent, Zaragoza, Spain.
The Museo del Fuego y de los Bomberos is housed in a former 16th-century convent building with nine galleries showing firefighting equipment and vehicles across different periods. The building itself has thick stone walls and a central cloister area that visitors walk through.
The building was founded as a monastery in 1576 and later served as a military barracks and fire station before becoming a museum in recent decades. These changes shaped how the rooms are used and organized today.
The collection shows how people in Zaragoza have fought fires and how techniques changed over time. You can see displays about the firefighters who became essential members of the city and how their work was valued by the community.
The museum is located in the city center and is easy to reach on foot from the old town area. You should plan to spend about two to three hours to see the exhibits at a comfortable pace.
A special section displays vintage fire trucks from various decades, showing how firefighting vehicles changed over time. Many visitors overlook this garage area with its historical vehicles.
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