Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Aurora Regional Fire Museum The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is located in Aurora's old Central Fire Station. Visitors can pass a leather fire bucket from the early 1800s.

The museum is open to the public regular hours, and features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain children, families, and firefighters. The museum's primary exhibit, "Getting There, Getting Water, Getting Rescued" traces the evolution of the tools and technology used by firefighters. See the horse stalls and the "real" fire horses. Discover what was found under the f

loor boards of the old central fire station. Marvel at the strange looking Vajen-Bader smoke mask. See and hear how modern fire apparatus clears the streets with sirens, air horns, and devices that change traffic lights green. Watch vintage film clips of firefighters and fire engines on one of five video touch-screens. All this in addition to five pieces of fire apparatus on display in a fully restored 1894 fire station.

On this day in 1946, the Aurora Fire Department’s new 100 foot American LaFrance Aerial Ladder Truck (which had arrived ...
05/30/2026

On this day in 1946, the Aurora Fire Department’s new 100 foot American LaFrance Aerial Ladder Truck (which had arrived by train late on the 29th) was driven in the Memorial Day Parade!

📷:Front end of 1946 American LaFrance 100 foot Aerial Ladder with Henry Kresser, Driver, Cpt Adolph Meisch and A/C John Kinney.

We hope to see you at our first Free Day of the Summer on June 3rd! June Free Day at the Fire Museum
05/30/2026

We hope to see you at our first Free Day of the Summer on June 3rd!

June Free Day at the Fire Museum

Old Central has always been a place for tours! Interested in scheduling a tour for your summer camp or organization? Rea...
05/29/2026

Old Central has always been a place for tours!
Interested in scheduling a tour for your summer camp or organization? Reach out today!

📷: Ralph Wagner, showing scuba gear to a group of children from Our Lady of Good Council School, first grade, at Central Station. May 29 1966

Our June Free Day is next Wednesday 6/3! Join us from 10am-4pm for free admission to the museum and tons of great safety...
05/28/2026

Our June Free Day is next Wednesday 6/3! Join us from 10am-4pm for free admission to the museum and tons of great safety activities from local organizations! Learn hands-only CPR, how to use a fire extinguisher, natural gas safety tips and MORE! Stop by each station to get a stamp on your passport to be entered into our raffle for a Melissa and Doug Fire Chief Deluxe Collection!

June Free Day at the Fire Museum

Our newest program Practical Fire and Life Skills and Pathways to Careers in Museums is open for registration. Thanks to...
05/27/2026

Our newest program Practical Fire and Life Skills and Pathways to Careers in Museums is open for registration. Thanks to the generous support of the Dunham Foundation Practical Fire & Life Safety Skills and Pathways in Museums, a hands-on program designed to help students build real-world emergency preparedness skills while exploring careers in museums and community service, is FREE to local high school students. Students that attend school in Aurora 129 and 131, Naperville 203 and 204, Oswego 308, Batavia 101, Kaneland 302, and corresponding private schools. Through our partnership with DobroSkills students will have the opportunity to earn a 2 year American Red Cross CPR/AED certification!

It is our first Tuesday of the Summer! We are so excited to be open an extra day every week and hope you make some great...
05/26/2026

It is our first Tuesday of the Summer!

We are so excited to be open an extra day every week and hope you make some great memories at the Fire Museum this summer!

Today the Aurora Regional Fire Museum honors and remembers all those who have given their life in service of our country...
05/25/2026

Today the Aurora Regional Fire Museum honors and remembers all those who have given their life in service of our country.

Next week our Summer Hours start!  We will now be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-4pm until Labor Day! We have s...
05/23/2026

Next week our Summer Hours start! We will now be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-4pm until Labor Day!

We have so many awesome summer events coming up- check out our event page on our website to stay up to date!

Big plans for the weekend or are you planning on just relaxing  like Glenn Zelensek, Elmer Heim, Royal Smith, Norman Buh...
05/22/2026

Big plans for the weekend or are you planning on just relaxing like Glenn Zelensek, Elmer Heim, Royal Smith, Norman Buhrmann, and George Tannenbaum seen here behind Central Station in 1951.

Address

53 N Broadway
Aurora, IL
60505

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16302564140

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