We took our 3 year old and everyone had a great time! He especially loved the kids room upstairs, and it was fun getting to sit in some of the older trucks. As volunteers it was interesting to compare our current equipment to the things that were used in the past. The gift shop has tons of great toys annd books and the staff are all friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable.

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting is wonderful museum dedicated to the history of firefighting in Hudson, NY. The museum exhibits firefighting equipment going back hundreds of years and it's the world largest firefighting museum! Many of the exhibits are hands on! You can even sit behind the wheel of a firetruck.
Most of the artifacts in the museum come from the state of NY. It's fascinating to see fire engines and trucks from the early 20th century and even steam powered fire engines from the 19th century. If you have have wondered why many firehouses have dalmatians as pets, you can find out why here. They even have a cart that carried leather buckets of water to fight fires. Some of the most touching and inspirational exhibits are about the heroic firefighters on September 11, 2001.
Altogether, there is a lot to see here. It is easy to spend a few hours to take it all in. Tickets can be purchased at the door and you can save money on them by paying in cash. There is a nice gift shop here as well. The staff was helpful and friendly. This a must see museum in the Hudson Valley!

Drove all the way here on a Saturday only to find the museum closed! Their sign says they’re open Wednesday through Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. If they closed for the tiny bit of snow, they didn’t bother updating their Google listing. Very unprofessional! Would not recommend.

I came in with not very high expectations, but this museum exceeded them all! Keep my 6 and 9 year old entertained for more than an hour. Well thought out and designed. Not overly crowded!

Amazing Fire Truck collection since 1700's NY! Wonderful layout lots of history information. Children's activities area very interactive teaching experience! We attended during Mini Horses event! Friendly knowledgeable Staff . . . We will return