The San Francisco Fire Department Museum, located in a historic firehouse in the Richmond District, celebrates the history of San Francisco’s fire department with vintage apparatus, uniforms, photographs, and artifacts. The museum is free to visit and welcomes the public on a limited schedule. The building is a working firehouse.
Visitors interested in specific accessibility accommodations — including mobility access, sensory supports, or communication assistance — are encouraged to contact the museum directly before visiting, as the historic firehouse structure may present physical constraints typical of older buildings.
Visitors report that the museum is a small, volunteer-run operation with a welcoming and informal atmosphere. Some visitors note that the main exhibit floor is accessible from the street level, though the historic building may have limited restroom facilities and tight spaces around large apparatus displays.
Service Animals Allowed