Fire Services Museum, firefighting museum in Macau

The Fire Services Museum occupies the ground floor of the two-storey Fire Services Headquarters on Estrada de Coelho do Amaral, a building designed by Portuguese architect Carlos Rebelo de Andrade and completed in 1923. Its two halls cover about 350 square metres and hold over 700 items, including two British fire engines from the 1950s and hand pumps made in China in 1884 and 1908.

The building was constructed in 1920 in Neo-Classical style and served for many years as the main headquarters of the fire brigade. The museum opened in 1999, transforming this historical structure into a place to learn about firefighting in the city's past.

The collection displays historical fire engines and equipment that show how firefighting methods changed over time. Visitors can see the tools and techniques that shaped how the city responded to fires.

The museum is located in the Santo António area and is easy to reach on foot. Plan to spend at least an hour exploring the exhibits at your own pace, as the layout allows for a comfortable visit.

The inner hall holds a model of the expanded Central Operations Station on Rua de Coelho do Amaral, along with historic fire helmets, boots, alarm bells, hook ladders and three antique Chinese nozzle branches. A diorama recreates a fire in one of Macau's old wooden shack districts.