Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Heritage & Education Centre 2025

The centre is housed in the fire service's headquarters and contains memorabilia, vintage fire engines and equipment from past generations of firefighting, and also has one of the largest photographic archives of any UK fire and rescue service, including more than 80,000 digitised files and pictures.

Contacts

Operator: Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service

Address: Bridle Road Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L30 4YD

  • Telephone: 0151 296 4714
  • Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
  • Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Tue-Wed 1000-1500. Visit website for more details and advance booking is essential.

Travel

  • By Rail: Aintree / 0.5 miles

Facilities

  • Souvenir Shop
  • Part disabled access

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Merseyside has a 180-year proud tradition of firefighting and has often been at the forefront of innovation and new technology during that time. It was in Liverpool that the world's first steam fire engine was put into service, decades before other cities.

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