The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting remains open and ready for holiday visitors following flooding and damage from September and October storms.
Museum staff said public and media support has been “wonderful,” and the museum is fully operational, including pre-booked educational field trips and tours.
“We’re fully open and want to be part of people’s holiday plans!” said Mark V. Moorhead, curator of education.
The Hall of Flame, the world’s largest historical firefighting museum, features more than 100 wheeled pieces of firefighting equipment and thousands of smaller artifacts. It aims to preserve and honor the history and traditions of the fire service while educating the public, especially children, on fire safety and prevention.
The Hall of Flame will co-sponsor a movie night Saturday, Jan. 24, at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. The event begins at 7 p.m. with a screening of the 1926 silent film “The Fire Brigade,” accompanied live by organist Andrew Earle Simpson. The movie depicts the transition from horse-drawn steamers to motorized fire trucks and includes drama, action, romance and, naturally, fire trucks.
Tickets are $20 (cash only), with proceeds supporting story recovery at the Hall of Flame.
Originally opened in 1961 in Wisconsin, the museum moved to its current Papago Park location in 1973. Its collection has expanded to five exhibit galleries, a restoration shop, the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes and a theater. The museum blends hands-on learning with historical exhibits, offering fire safety demonstrations and interactive displays for children.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the museum is at 6101 E. Van Buren St., across from the Phoenix Zoo. More information is available at hallofflame.org or by calling 602-275-3473.
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