field trips and group tours

The Denver Firefighters Museum is accepting reservations for group tours and field trips. Groups of 10 or more people MUST reserve at least two weeks ahead of time with the Education and Outreach Coordinator. If a group of 10 or more people arrives at the museum without a reservation, museum staff reserve the right to turn that group away due to the capacity limitations of the museum's historic building.

If you are interested in scheduling a field trip or group tour, please review the information below and contact the Education and Outreach Coordinator at educator@denverfirefightersmuseum.org to schedule your field trip or tour.

Field trip and group tour information

Please reach us at educator@denverfirefightersmuseum.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Scheduling

We schedule tours during our regular museum hours: Tuesdays - Saturdays starting at 10:00 am and no later than 2:30 pm.
Please plan on 1-1.5 hours for a tour. If a group feels like they will need more time, please let the Education and Outreach Coordinator know.

Group Size

Due to the size of the historic building the museum is housed within, Old Station No. 1, the maximum group size is 40 individuals (including all students, teachers, chaperones, etc.).
If a group is larger than 40 individuals, please let the Education and Outreach Coordinator know to discuss possible options.
In order to ensure a fun and educational experience for everyone, the museum requires 1 adult (teacher or chaperone) to every 10 students.

Group Admission Rates

The museum offers discounted admission rates for groups of 10 people or more who make their reservations at least two weeks ahead of time.
- Required Chaperones: Free
- Tour Adults: $7.00
- Tour Seniors (65 years and older): $6.00
- Tour Children (ages 3-12 years old): $5.00
- Tour Children (under 3 years old): Free

Payment

The museum prefers that field trips and group tours pay for their group when they arrive at the museum for their scheduled time. This way we can ensure that organizations only pay for those who attend.
If a group needs to pay at a different time, please let the Education and Outreach Coordinator know to discuss options.

Experience

Field trips and group tours at the Denver Firefighters Museum are self-guided so that groups may explore at their own pace. If a group would like a guided experience, please contact the Education and Outreach Coordinator.
The museum exhibits explore the history of the Denver Fire Department, firefighting generally, and helpful fire safety and prevention information.
There are several interactive areas for children to explore throughout the museum. The Education and Outreach Coordinator will provide a Teacher's Orientation guide with the email confirmation for the field trip or group tour. This document offers ways for teachers and chaperones to facilitate each interactive with children so that they get the most out of their visit to the museum.
Once a group arrives at the museum, a museum staff member will greet everyone. We ask that whomever is handling the payment stay at the admissions desk while the rest of the group heads to the Education Center at the back of the first floor. There a staff member will give the group some helpful information and the museum rules. Finally, we ask that groups of more than 10 people split up into smaller groups of no more than 10 people and start at different areas of the museum to help with crowding. Museum staff are happy to help as needed to divide groups.

Parking

The Denver Firefighters Museum does not have a parking lot for visitors. The Education and Outreach Coordinator can provide a bus parking map with nearby paid parking lots for reference if that is helpful. There is on-street parking around the museum as well.

Accessibility

The Denver Firefighters Museum has exhibit galleries on two floors and there is no elevator between the first and second floors due to the historic nature of the building. There are two sets of stairs connecting the floors.
The first gallery is ADA-accessible and has a restroom and water fountain.

Special Education Groups

The Denver Firefighters Museum is excited to welcome special education groups of all ages to the museum.
The special education group rate is $5.00 per person excluding caregivers.

Late Arrivals/Cancellations

If a group is going to be later than the scheduled time, please call the museum at (303) 892-1436 to make museum staff aware of your delay.
If a group is later than 30 minutes from the scheduled arrival time, museum staff may need to adjust the tour time or activities to accommodate other tour or field trip groups that day.
If a group needs to cancel a field trip or group tour, please call the museum at (303) 892-1436 at least 24 hours ahead of the scheduled time to cancel or reschedule.

Museum Rules

Field trip and group tour visitors must be supervised by a chaperone at all times while at the museum.
There is not space to have lunch at the Denver Firefighters Museum. We cannot allow food or drink in the museum, with the exception of closed water bottles, in order to protect our priceless collection of artifacts.
Please only touch objects when there is Squirt the Fire Dog on them. All other displays are for eyes only.
Please use indoor voices and walking feet while exploring the museum.