Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati

Mission Statement

To preserve and exhibit the history of firefighting in the Greater Cincinnati area; To present exhibits and education programs on fire prevention and fire safety, with special attention to those most at risk --- children, families, older people, and the physically or mentally challenged; To encourage local historic preservation efforts with the restoration and preservation of the historically significant Engine House #45, a striking Renaissance Revival building designed by prominent local architect Harry Hake, Sr., which has been included on the National Register of Historic Places; To actively support revitalization of Downtown Cincinnati and the inner-city; To contribute to Cincinnati's tourism industry and cultural appeal as the Museum Center of the Midwest