Fire Brigade Museum
Knowing the ways and methods of protection from fire, which is one of the most vital values of human history, is as important as starting to use it. Considering that every material, object, tool and equipment used by firefighters throughout history has witnessed the historical process in this sense, the place and importance of the "FIRE MUSEUM", which is the living witness of the Turkish Firefighting History, in explaining the historical consciousness to the younger generations will be better understood.
From the first quarter of the 18th century to the foundation of the Republic, it is also important to tell our people about the adventure of our fire brigade, which was one of the indispensable institutions of the Ottoman Empire's share of the throne, from four centuries ago to the present day, and our historical consciousness. When we consider all these, in the collection of the Fire Brigade Museum; In addition to his works that can be considered unique in their own field, from the first "Çardaklı Pump" of Davud-u Hakiki in 1714 to the "Neighborhood Pumps" used in the 1800s and the "Pumps with Steam and Carts" used in later years, the Mise-en-scene of the Neighborhood Pumpers, Artifacts that can be considered in the first place, such as clothes belonging to the military firefighting period, candle lanterns, carbide lanterns, chief fire axes, cloth cistern, leather buckets, various paintings and photographs of some fires that took place in Istanbul, are today in its new building (Kılıç Ali Paşa) in Istanbul / Beşiktaş District. Water Cistern) is offered to the service of our people.
