Feuerwehrmuseum DEPOT61
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Intro
Are you passionate about fire pumps, firefighting equipment and firefighting uniforms from the last two centuries? Then visit the fire department museum in St. Gallen.
Fires were omnipresent in the Middle Ages. But the fear of fire also made people inventive when it came to firefighting. The DEPOT61 fire department museum has a fascinating collection of fire-fighting equipment from various eras. These include the hand-operated alarm horn, horse-drawn hand-operated fire pumps, a fire bomb, the 18th-century firefinder, the Saurer "Helene" car pump from 1909 and many unique exhibits.
Opening hours
every Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
Group tours possible at any time by arrangement.
Guided tours
Many exciting stories await you around our numerous fire department paraphernalia. Do you know why the rescue corps was founded? Or where the firefinder was stationed in the city of St. Gallen, or when the first fire engine was invented? You can find out more on one of our entertaining guided tours with our active or former firefighters.
Groups
Are you looking for a special experience for your fire department day, class reunion, business outing or club event? Then an entertaining guided tour of our DEPOT61 fire department museum is just the thing. We will be happy to welcome you with an aperitif in our museum bistro. After the tour, you can enjoy a meal in the hall. The small stage is at your disposal for information or entertainment. We will tailor the exact program to your individual wishes.
Schools
Do you like to make your lessons vivid and exciting? Or is your school trip still lacking a brilliant idea? Then a visit to the DEPOT61 fire department museum with your school class is particularly worthwhile. Here you will find exciting firefighting equipment and stories from the old days that will fascinate your pupils. At the end, the winner of the day can be chosen in a competition with a bucket sprayer.
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General information
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Sigi Schmuckli
Geschäftsleiter Museum Nostalgieverein Feuerwehr St. Gallen Burgstrasse 61 9000 St. Gallen 079 335 18 54 schmuckli@bluewin.ch |
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Group & pricing information
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Admission prices
Adults CHF 6 Children up to 16 years: free admission Groups of 8 or more CHF 4/person Guided tour of the museum, CHF 80 |
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Booking Information
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Address
Feuerwehrmuseum DEPOT61
Burgstrasse 61
9000
St. Gallen
Switzerland