Friendship Firehouse Museum

In a town of mostly wooden buildings, where open flames provided heat, light and cooking on a daily basis, fire was a constant danger. The Friendship, Sun, Relief, Hydraulion and other local volunteer fire companies served the community faithfully, particularly during enormous blazes in 1827, 1855, 1871, and 1922. Some of their stories and equipment are preserved today in the Friendship Firehouse Museum.

Museum Open One Saturday per Month

The Museum is reopening one Saturday per month. Visit the museum April 17, May 22, and June 19, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. See below for details, including information on advanced tickets and safety guidelines.

Museum Closures and Covid-19 Operational Guidelines

While Friendship Firehouse has reopened, some of our museums are closed and public programs are cancelled until further notice. Check the Historic Alexandria homepage to see the latest on which museums are now open.

The Office of Historic Alexandria established the following guidelines to ensure consistent operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff will regularly re-evaluate them based on safety and available staffing levels and as the region moves through Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia plan. Includes guidelines for guided tours, volunteers, rentals, public programs and events, and on-site research and collections use by the public.

Covid-19 Operation Guidelines

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Virtual Tour

Visit the  Friendship Firehouse Museum on a Google 360 virtual tour.