Reviews of Fire Museum of Maryland (Museum)

Margaret Lanning

What an assembly of equipment and history of fire fighting some thing to take the kids too

Menna Harby

Good place for kids to explore

Carolyn Mccray

The children i transported there were happy

james Locklear

I work close to this place and it is a really nice place to bring anyone of any age that love firetrucks and just firemen in a whole

heidi falter

Great exhibit and history we learned so much. I can't wait to return for the train garden for the holiday.

Nathaniel Lee

The Fire Museum of Maryland IS HOT!

Debbie Madison

Very interesting. Thought I would be real bored. Happily it was great.

Elizabeth Stogden

This is a beautiful museum with wonderful staff! My husband and I went with our 3 year old son and we all had a great time! Highly recommended

Monse Portales

(Translated by Google) I loved it

Raymond Ellis

Interesting museum with many historic die engines, equipment and exhibits

Chevelle Couch

Amy and her staff were excellent host from start to finish. I couldn't have asked for anything better to celebrate my sons 5th birthday. I highly recommend a visit. The play room was amazing. The children and adults had a blast on the engine ride. Thank you again for making Malachi's dream come true. This was truly and unforgettable experience.

Stacy Moss

Excellent displays, and very informative volunteers! Highly recommend listening to Charlie's stories! Great time, Thank You!!

Carl Cooper

The Fire Museum was open house today with outside activities. Steam engines, manual jumpers from the 1800's, and horse drawn pumper all outside. Kids got the chance to put on fire helmet and fire jacket and use a hose to put out the fire. Plenty of parking and refreshments were available on-site! Happy National Fire Fighters Day! Thank you for your service!

Robert Nichol Jr.

Expensive but kids enjoyed looking at the trucks.

Travis Henson

My husband and I visited with my grandson class and the experience was awesome, seeing history through their eyes and learning wonderful facts about the equipment and the Firemen roll throughout history.

Todd Wichmann

Very informative and knowledgeable staff. The kids loved it

LongLive YT

Beutiful fire trucks and a great play room for the kids

Cory Lyston

BORING ...not to mention they give seniors and children a better price for admission than actual firefighters

Bob Higgins

Excellent museum, wonderful collections.Great for the little kids and "big" kids.

Laura Chinn

Visited here yesterday with my four kids and I was a little disappointed based on all the good reviews I read before going. If you’re someone who is extremely interested in firefighting and its history, you’ll probably find the museum very interesting, but if you’re an average mom just out for a morning activity with her kids, most of the info may go over their heads. They do have various interactive stations that make the museum portion a bit more exciting for kids—if not for those, we probably would have spent less than ten minutes looking at all the artifacts. The discovery room seems to be what kids enjoy the most, and that was true for us also. The room is fairly basic with a reading corner, some well-used fire-themed toys, a train table, ample supply of dress-up gear, and the crowning glory—an old truck that kids can climb on and pretend to drive. The room was lots of fun for my kids (ages 1-7), but we have had the same amount of fun at our local library for free. Unfortunately we had only been in the discovery room about ten minutes when a camp group of 30+ older kids (upper elementary-middle school) were let loose into the room and that ended our play time in there. The kids were very rambunctious and not much was done to corral them. The museum staff (while very friendly) did not stay to supervise and the camp “leaders” were content to be on their phones. But the real problem was that these kids were just too old and there were way too many of them to be in this room that is geared for toddlers and young elementary aged kids. I know this does not mean others will have this experience when going, but if it is summertime and you are considering a visit, it’s worth noting that your young children could literally be overrun by a visiting camp group. Overall, I probably will not visit this place again. We can find similar entertainment for a morning elsewhere and skip the museum fee.

Anthony Scampone

Nice place. Lots of history and interactivity. Good for kids.

Brandon Nicklas

Fun historical and interactive spot for kids

Tristan Raab

Great for the family. Lots of Baltimore history

Wonders Created

Really love this place, as did my firefighter. :) Had a really good time talking with Tom today and listening to him and my fiancé exchange stories upon stories of calls they made. Really well maintained, I love seeing all the old workings of the apparatuses. Would recommend.

Samantha Verderaime

Love it

Jonathan R.

Awesome museum for those who are firefighters and not. Lots of ancient machines and apparatus

margie troy

Children absolutely love this place!

Irish MASMS

Go into the parking lot & behind the office building is the Fire Museum of Maryland. They have one of the best and most diverse collection of local fire equipment & apparatus I have ever seen. Their attention to early Baltimore blew my mind - the hand drawn and horse drawn equipment, the great Baltimore fire, how the alarm system and fire scene coordination worked, to more recent apparatus from the 1940s & 1950s. The volunteers are friendly and informative. A great afternoon learning about local history, the technology behind firefighting, and some amazing fire equipment.

Joe Phan

Great way to spend a few hours on a Saturday, especially during special events when admission is free. Good collection and knowledgeable staff. Don't forget to go stop by the exhibits in the back. They do kids parties and have a room designated for eating. Knocked off a star because the activity room can get really crowded and overwhelming for smaller kids since they don't have their own area. They have a small shop for souvenirs and plenty of parking.

Kristen Bishel Browne

We went on a Fri at 11 when they had story time. After that, the kids were able to play in the play room. If a kid loves firetrucks, this is highly enjoyable, but it's a bit small and might get boring quickly for other kids.

Grace Sheperd

I guess this place is especially interesting for younger children but it kept me entertained during the whole tour as well. Thank you for the experience!

Laurie Patoska

I didn't know this place was there. It's behind some other shops. Wonderful people working there who were knowledgeable and patient. The kids were thrilled with the play area. My husband and I were fascinated by all the fire apparatus from across time. Must see!!

John Ross

Amazing museum. Huge array of fire apparatus. Kids love the play area. They can climb on a fire truck, put on fireman's gear. Staff extremely welcoming and kind to kids.

Haykal Almehdar

It is good but has no good ventilation.

JOYCE NEWELL

Lots to see. Play area. Outdoor eating area. Friendly staff

Ken Hofmann

Great place for kids also!

Chelsea Molnar

This museum is great! It looks kind of bland from the outside but the moment I stepped inside I was amazed. This museum has a lot of really cool things to see! It is worth the $15. The hours here can vary per season so check when they are open before you go!

ricky garrett

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Eric Schechter

Came here as a school bus driver on a field trip. Inside is an incredible collection of fire fighting equipment and history.

Standing Strong Mentor Program

Wonderful learning experience for the kids

Helene Katz

Nice museum for kids . Hands on playroom.

Shamar Jackson

Great for family. Very pleasant history to be learned, the displays are really amazing. It's like taking a walk through history. Great staff as well.

Danielle Hestand McNeely

My 2 year old loved the Discovery room. My older boys loved the old fire trucks.

Charles Gaither

Great place for young children's parties!

Joni Elmore

Very nice.

Brian Fiedler

Outstanding beautiful quality show pieces of history that's becoming forgotten a 100 years old and more too breathtaking to be able to put in words

Levi Taylor

Amazing site to learn fire history! Quite an amazing experience.

Chris Zink

Wonderful staff and environment. My 19 mo old child loved it. There's a kids play room that's truly unique!

Ed Moore

This was a great day with the grandchildren

Rebecca Miers

Very fun place! We spent over 2 hours just walking around and enjoying the playroom. This is a lovely family friendly museum, with lots of activities for all ages. There are movies to watch, fire alarms to sound, fire trucks to play on. The staff was very nice. There are water fountains, good free parking, and currently great groupon tickets. I would definitely recommend!!

jan oliver

Take your children they have discounts and groupons. Very fun and educational.

Jim Derreth

Volunteer at the Fire Museum.

Nee Nee Faneenee

Been coming for years very informational museum very neat watching the children's faces as they learn about the first firefighters and how they fought fires before big trucks came about and eventually prevented some of them

Ramon Luna

Good place for a small (1-3yrs old) kids birthday party. The ride in the old school truck around the parking lot was fun.

Michael Givens

Family-friendly place with lots of interactive and informative exhibits. Volunteers are knowledgeable and helpful; you can tell that they enjoy what they're doing. Exhibits are well-maintained and are always being updated.

Charles Douglass

We had a great experience there. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They understood the patience needed for a two year old. The exhibits were great with some that were interactive. The wow factor from seeing the history of the fire service is great as well. The various rooms designed for kids were very enjoyable for me and my son. I highly recommend everyone to come at least once.

Jamie Tang Chang

What a wonderful hidden gem! I've been wanting to go here for a while now because my boys love fire trucks, but it's a bit of drive for us. We were finally in the area and it was just amazing. It was so impressive to see all of the awesome antique and historical fire trucks that they have collected, with many of them being local trucks. Although my kids are a bit young to appreciate them, the trucks are truly impressive and I felt like I was walking through time seeing how trucks have evolved, and all the different styles. This is a great place to visit for young and old. My kids really enjoyed the discovery room with an actual fire truck they can play in, and many fire truck toys to play with. Also lots of firefighter outfits that they can dress in - they could have stayed all day. Gift shop items are reasonably priced. I even got a Groupon to go but I would pay full admission to go again, maybe when the kids are older so I can actually listen to the audio tour!

CHRIS FONG

Wonderful collection of trucks and memorabilia. Maintained by volunteers. Kids love the play room.

Ben Schwantes

Nice and well maintained collection of fire equipment from 19th and 20th centuries. Exhibit on the Baltimore Fire of 1904. Large room with toys and a real fire engine for kids to climb and sit on. Quite impressive for a small, private museum.

Chris Nelson

Fantastic display! Well laid out and even a play room for the kids!

M. Joukov

Don’t let the nondescript building fool you, this museum hosts a huge collection of beautifully restored vehicles and equipment that will keep both kids and adults entertained. The kids’ play area is well stocked with toys, books, and even a full size antique fire truck that’s sure to delight your little ones. The staff was pleasant and knowledgeable. Well worth a visit.

Esther-Abigail Rahab-Martha

Groupon experience. This fire musuem displays the history of how the fire engine was invented and all of the improvements decades. History of the fire bell, dispatch, ladders, fire hoses, apparatus and how dangerous fire can be. They have several engines on display, videos and interactive displays. Really cool place to learn about our fire department. Playroom for children, gift shop and special events held there. Cool place to visit. No steps and handicap accessible. Plenty of parking. It's a self guided tour.

Best Brig

A pretty good museum. Very informative and interactive.

Deborah Boyd-Green

This place is awesome. My grandson had his 5th birthday party here, not only did he enjoy himself, so did his guest and even us adults lol. I highly recommend

Alexandria Mackell

Great hands on play center and area for the kids and just too quick of a look around the museum, other than that it's very neat and clean

Steven Killen

Staggering in its sheer volume of regalia. Looking forward to many more trips to take it all in!