Plan your visit
Where to find us
1 Museum Drive,
Penrith, NSW 2750
Opening hours
9:30am - 4:30pm
7 days a week*
General admission fees apply
*Upcoming 2025 closure dates: Good Friday, open from 1pm Anzac Day, 25 June (stocktake), 24 October (staff training), Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Museum map
Visit the Museum to see its permanent exhibits, heritage fleet vehicles, and gallery space featuring temporary exhibits and displays, as well as facilities. Click the map to enlarge.
For families
Enrich and inspire your children’s curiosity at the Museum of Fire through our history, exhibitions, programs and interactive children’s displays.
The museum aspires to be a place for learning for all families and offers many wonderful features from:
The Junior firefighter zone – a dedicated area for children to explore firefighting through interactive play including fire safety activities, puzzles, books, and toys. While our heritage vehicles are not permitted to be climbed on or touched, this safe children’s area has interactive fire engines to climb in and enjoy.
Spot our mascot Duke hidden in the Museum - During your visit keep an eye out for our mascot Duke hiding somewhere in the Museum! When you find him take a photo and share it to Instagram and make sure to tag the Museum: @mof_sydney and #IFoundDuke #MuseumOfFire. Each post gives you one entry for our monthly prize pack giveaway valued at $60 (including a family pass to come back and visit again!)
Fire engine rides - Fire engine rides are not available every day. Check out our calendar for a full schedule of ride dates. Fire engine rides are available for purchase between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on scheduled days.
Visitor information
Visitor information desk
See the Museum front counter for
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Museum maps
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new exhibition and event information
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admission tickets
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Self-guided tour programs (schools only)
Conditions of Entry
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Please visit our Conditions of Entry page
Accessibility
The Museum is accessibility friendly and has accessible bathroom facilities located both inside and outside of the Museum. For further information, please see the Accessibility page
Photography and filming
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Patrons are welcome to take photographs or film at the museum for personal use.
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Drones cannot be flown on the Museum of Fire grounds without prior approval. For more information about approval visit our Public Use of Drones document.
Facilities
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The Museum has bathroom facilities both inside the museum and outside located on the grounds.
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Children’s interactive play areas are available in the Museum, as well as a treasure hunt. Breastfeeding is welcome at the Museum.
Membership
The Museum offers a membership program entitling members to an array of benefits. Please see the Membership page for further details and application forms
Location
The Museum of Fire is located in Penrith, Western Sydney in the heritage listed former Penrith Power Station at 1 Museum Drive, Penrith
Getting here
Getting here by car
From the M4 Motorway, take the Mulgoa Road exit towards Penrith. Continue to drive down Mulgoa Road. The Museum entrance is located 1 km north of the Panthers Entertainment Centre on the right-hand side of the road after the railway underpass bridge. The entrance can easily be identified by a 1940s Dennis fire engine that is raised 4 metres off the ground.
Parking
On site
The Museum has free parking on site from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, located on the right of the driveway behind the toilet block.
For special events
We recommend that visitors consider alternative modes of transport or utilise parking spaces available at the Penrith Commuter Car Park on Combewood Avenue. Parking fees at the Penrith Commuter Car Park begin at $5.00 for the first three hours on weekends.
