Los Angeles County Fire Museum, Firefighting museum in Bellflower, United States

The Los Angeles County Fire Museum holds 60 antique fire engines, from 1860s hand- and horse-drawn machines to just-retired apparatus. Public exhibits occupy the ground floor of the Mayne Events Center at 16400 Bellflower Blvd, a white-walled building with a red tile roof, a cylindrical tower and a steep gable with three arched windows above the entrance. A restoration shop operates separately at the former Flora Vista Street site.

The museum was established to preserve the story of firefighting technology in Los Angeles County, showing how equipment and methods changed over more than a century. The collection reflects how the profession adapted to new challenges and innovations.

The museum displays fire engines and equipment that reflect how firefighters worked across different eras. These objects show visitors how the job and tools of firefighting have shifted over time.

The public exhibits occupy the ground floor of the Mayne Events Center at 16400 Bellflower Blvd, where the entrance doors face the street beneath the lettering "THE KAYNE EVENTS CENTER". The museum opens four days a week, so confirm which days before travelling. The restoration shop on Flora Vista Street is not open to the public.

The museum houses Engine 51, a fire engine from the 1970s that gained fame through the American television series 'Emergency!'. This iconic vehicle draws many visitors who remember or have learned about the series that shaped perceptions of firefighting.