German Fire Brigade Museum in Fulda, Fire brigade museum in Fulda, Germany

The German Fire Brigade Museum in Fulda displays firefighting equipment, vehicles, and uniforms across two exhibition halls connected by an administrative section. The collection spans a large area and shows how fire brigades have worked and evolved over time.

The Deutsches Feuerwehr-Museum Fulda e. V. was founded on 9 June 1963; under manager Reinhard Voßmeier the museum moved to its present site in 1988, where 1,600 m² of exhibition space opened. Hall I covers fire, firefighting and fire protection mainly from the 16th to the 19th century, while Hall II is devoted to the period since the 20th century.

The exhibits recognize both professional and volunteer firefighters, showing how important these services are to German communities. Visitors can see how local fire brigades have served their towns across different periods.

The museum features sunken display areas with raised walkways, so children and wheelchair users can see the fire engines and equipment clearly. This layout makes the visit comfortable for people with different mobility needs.

The collection holds the world's oldest hand pump still in working order, dating to 1624. It also features the first electrically powered turntable ladder from 1903, a milestone in firefighting technology.