Hsinchu City Fire Museum
Coordinates: 24°48′23″N 120°58′05″E / 24.80639°N 120.96806°E
| Hsinchu City Fire Museum | |
|---|---|
| 新竹市消防博物館 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location |
Hsinchu City, Taiwan Taiwan |
| Website | |
| www.hcfd.gov.tw/museum (English) | |
The Hsinchu City Fire Museum (Chinese: 新竹市消防博物館; pinyin: Xīnzhúshì Xiāofáng Bówùguǎn) is a museum about firefighting in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.[1]
History
The museum building was originally built as a fire station. The building was then converted into a museum in order to preserve the historic value of the fire station as well as to introduce a series of historical and cultural relics related to fire safety.[2]
Exhibitions
First floor
- Service Counter
- Exhibition Hall
- Area of Fire Fighting
- Area of Fire System
- Area of Escape Experiences
Second floor
- Exhibition Hall
- Display of Ignition Sources
- Multimedia Area
- Dynamic Exhibitions of Life Saving Models[3]
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance northwest from Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.[4]