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Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum
Type:Museum
Maclure Road, Rochdale, Lancs, OL11 1DN
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This unusual museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the fascinating history of fire fighting within Greater Manchester. It includes many varied exhibits, including fire appliances in period settings, such as a Victorian street, fire station and 1940 Blitz scene.
The museum is based in the 1930s Rochdale Fire Station, an interesting architectural building itself.
The museum is open every Friday, and themed open days are held on the first Sunday of every month.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | Free |
| Child | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
From M62 (Junction 20) drive towards Rochdale. The Museum is just off Drake Street, next to Rochdale Railway Station.
Bus service 471 from Rochdale bus station. the museum is just across the road from Rochdale rail station.
| open (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Thursday | Closed* | |
| Friday | 10:00 | - 16:00* |
| Saturday | Closed* | |
| Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00* |
* Open 1st Sunday in the month 10am - 4pm plus every Friday 10am - 4pm
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