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The NYC Fire Museum |
I started on the 1st floor of the museum which is home to historic memorabilia dating back to the 1650's. You can see horse drawn fire trucks, historical uniforms and equipment as well as the 'Firefighting on Parade' and 'Romance of Firefighting' exhibitions.
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'Hand Pumper' Fire Truck |
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Try on real firefighter uniforms |
For me the most moving and memorable part of the museum was the '9/11 Memorial' exhibition. There is a memorial made of 343 tiles containing the names and photographs of each firefighter who lost their lives on that day. They have artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center and photographs taken on the day and the days that followed. A second room if full of art work and images paying tribute to the fallen firefighters. It was a moving and emotional exhibit.
On a lighter note, there is a lovely little shop on site selling all sorts of NYC Fire fighter apparel, books, costumes and souvenirs. They also have an online store which sells a wider variety of items.
I was pleasantly surprised by my visit to the New York City Fire Museum and it is worth a visit if you are in the area. It is only $8 for adults and $5 for children, and is open every day from 10am to 5pm.
For more information visit http://www.nycfiremuseum.org.
Hi! How long does the visit tour take approximately?
ReplyDeleteHi Billie, thanks for your comment! It depends on how closely you look at everything, but I would say about an hour to an hour and a half to get a good look at most things in the museum.
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for the rapid response! I'm currently planning my trip to NY and your blog helps me a lot, so thanks again!
DeleteThat's great! Let me know if you need any other tips or advice. Have a great trip!
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