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Visiting Times at the Museum

Admission is free and visiting times are every Friday (except bank holidays) 10am - 4pm and the first Sunday of every month. For group visits at other times, please contact the Museum at museum@manchesterfire.gov.uk or by calling 01706 901 227.

Every Friday (except bank holidays) and 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.

Party visits outside these hours are also possible subject to the availability of our volunteer staff, please contact us for details.  Guided tours are normally provided to parties by the volunteers, almost all former firefighters - but staff are always on hand to assist all visitors.

Admission is free and there is some car (and coach) parking available on the premises (but NOT on monthly open days). The museum is on one level with disabled access to most areas. Light refreshments and a souvenir shop are available inside the museum and there is a small outside display and seating area.

We welcome visits by school or student groups and will always try to meet individual requirements.

We are happy to accommodate group visits but recommend no more than 30 people per group. Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum is a member of the Association of Independent Museums, and of Fire Heritage Network UK. 

Contact Information

Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum
Maclure Road
Rochdale
OL11 1DN

Tel/Fax: 01706 901227 (Answerphone)
Email: museum@manchesterfire.gov.uk

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PLEASE NOTE: Visitors should access the Museum via the fire station yard entrance in Richard Street.

MONTHLY OPEN DAYS (All 10am-4pm - FREE ADMISSION)

Please note: Visitors should access the Museum via the fire station yard entrance on Richard Street

Last update: 05/12/2011 12:12:18