Exhibitions:

Exploring our history

Although we don’t currently have a museum you can visit, we’re still committed to sharing our collection with you. This is where we will share our online exhibitions and details about how to visit our pop-up exhibitions in person.

Collage of London Fire Brigade related objects including a vintage fire engine, firefighters in uniform, a historic fire helmet, a decorated fire bucket, a medal, a painting of a fire scene with a dog, and a carved sun emblem. Text along the bottom reads ‘160 Objects – 160 Years – Countless stories,’ with the LFB Museum logo.

160 Objects - 160 Years - Countless stories

To mark 160 years since the formation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, our Curators are excited to reveal 160 remarkable objects from the museum’s historic collection.

See the 160 Objects - 160 Years - Countless stories exhibition

Previous online exhibitions

 

What’s the link between biscuits and firefighting?

Well obviously it’s a ladder on wheels!

See the Peek Frean Fire Brigade online exhibition

Historical fire engine in Battersea Park in 1968. There are several LFB workshop apprentices on board the vehicle. Known as a ‘Big 4’ Braidwood-Bodied Fire Engine Pump, manufactured by Dennis around 1941.

The Dennis 'Big 4' fire engine

From Ruislip Workshops to LFB Museum, uncover the story of our Dennis 'Big 4' fire engine.

See the Dennis 'Big 4' online exhibition

Fire float with tug boat.

The history of Lambeth River Station

From barges to boats - find out how firefighting on the River Thames has evolved.

See the History of Lambeth River Station online exhibition

Sepia portrait of a firefighter wearing a brass helmet.

See 'Art on Fire' now!

Our Art on Fire exhibition delves into the artistic and hidden details in our uniforms, giving us the chance to explore design elements from our iconic brass fire helmets and the symbolism included in our cap badges.

See the Art on Fire online exhibition

Family activity sheets

Illustrations of a Westminster fireman, a Royal Exchange fireman, and an Atlas fireman.

Design your own uniform

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Illustration of a firefighter from the Hope Fire and Life Assurance Company, early 1800s.

How much can you remember?

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Previous in-person exhibition

 

Fire in the city: artists in the Blitz

The powerful story of resilience and regeneration through reproductions of paintings by firefighter artists.

Fire in the city - artists in the Blitz