The Fire Tower

The Fire Tower is a 42-meter-tall building in Bucharest with multiple exhibition levels displaying firefighting equipment and historical artifacts spanning different periods. The structure combines Neo-Romanian architectural features with a circular observation platform offering views across central Bucharest.

Built in 1890 under architect George Mandrea's direction, the structure originally served as a fire detection observation point. When taller buildings emerged from 1935 onward, it lost this function and was later transformed into a museum.

The museum displays how firefighting developed in Romania through exhibits of tools, vehicles, and protective gear spanning different eras.

The museum sits between Obor and Calea Moșilor, easily accessible from the city center. Guided tours in Romanian and English are available, with the building closed on Mondays.

The building was not originally designed as a museum but functioned as a practical urban tool for early fire detection from its height. This initial purpose makes it a rare example of industrial architecture that later gained a new cultural role.