Department museum of Fire Fighters

  • Museum
  • History
  • Military
  • Sciences and technology
  • Wartime memories
  • Miniature
  • Mechanical sciences
  • Eco-museum
Elevation : 581m
380 avenue des Alpes, 01170 Gex
This museum is intended to allow people to discover, get to know and protect the men of fire heritage.
An exhibition of 200 years of history featuring various materials and equipment, a living testimony to the dedication and courage of our firefighters over the years. Gathered by themes, this heritage offers an initiatory journey through scientific, technical and human evolution. It is the memory of a collective culture to be preserved in order to understand the present and build the future.

Services

Disabled access
Car park

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Rates

From 2 May 2026 to 30 September 2026

From 2 May 2026 to 30 September 2026
Adult
€6.00

Child
€4.00

Group adults
€5.00

Group children
€3.00

For large groups, please contact the people in charge.

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
American ExpressAmerican Express
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Openings

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Location

Department museum of Fire Fighters
Elevation : 581m
380 avenue des Alpes, 01170 Gex

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town location
  • In centre of town

Access

Access
  • From Gex city center, follow the direction of Divonne les bains.
Updated on 30 December 2025 at 14:12
by Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex
(Offer identifier : 144354)
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