Visitor information
**Please note: the Museum WILL NOT be open on Friday 20th or Friday 27th June, but will re-open as normal on Friday 4th July**
Contact information
Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum
Maclure Road
Rochdale
OL11 1DN
Tel/Fax: 01706 901227 (Answerphone)
Email: museum@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Visiting times
Every Friday (except bank holidays - 10am - 4pm
The first Sunday of every month - 10am - 4pm
If you wish to visit the museum on a different day, please contact us to arrange an appointment. We are happy to accommodate group visits but recommend no more than 30 people per group.
Admission is free.
Museum monthly open days
Monthly open days are held on the first Sunday of each month at the museum, often with special themes. Themed open days already planned for 2008 are:
| 6th April |
Model fire engine exhibition |
| 4th May |
Classic cars display |
| 1st June |
100 years of Dennis fire engines (with visiting appliances) |
| 6th July |
Main summer open day |
| 3rd August |
Special Children's events day |
| 7th September |
Museum 25th Anniversary Event (with visiting appliances) |
| 7th December |
Christmas Open Day with Santa |
Please note the Museum will be open on all the other monthly Sundays throughout 2008 and on each Friday.