Vehicles with a job to do
See how the fire engines are fitted out for their work. Which parts do you recognise and which need explaining? A guided tour can help clarify the difference between transport, equipment and firefighting function.
Small tools as well
The firefighting equipment offers a different scale from the vehicles. Ask how it was used and which pieces belong to a particular way of working. This gives the collection more coherence than a row of vehicles you compare only by appearance.
Access by appointment
Group visits are arranged through the local visitor organisation. Open days may also take place during estate events, but those dates vary. Discuss the number of participants, route and accessibility in advance; an open estate event does not automatically give access to every collection.
Before you go
Not freely accessible. Have a group visit or attendance at a specific open day confirmed in advance.
Sources
This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.