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The name of our museum often turns heads and prompts a curious “Oh?” from visitors. It’s not uncommon for people to ask, “The Museum of...

Manual Fire Engines  Today, fire engines are a sight to behold, their bright red colour, flashing lights, and loud sirens herald their...

In the last year 28,000 people have read the Museum blog online, which is just a phenomenal response to our weekly publication! Since we...

CEO Belinda McMartin, June 2025 It is that time of year again when we reflect on another successful year for the Museum of Fire’s online...

The Museum of Fire is an iconic staple of the Penrith landscape and that is mostly due to the wonderful building that we are housed in...

Did you know that it has been a decade since the Hon. Robyn Parker, Minister for the Environment and heritage attended the Museum to...

The Constant Wheels of Change – Is That a Feasible Business Model for the Museum? Growth and development don’t happen overnight. Change...

We focus so much on telling other people’s stories in this blog that we thought we would take the time to tell you our story, and how the...

In the last twelve months the world has returned to some sort of normalcy, following what seemed like a never-ending series of lockdowns....

Considering the turbulent environmental issues experienced over the previous two Financial Years (FY), it is pleasing to report that this...