-Welcome to the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum-
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, Elgin, IL.
The Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum houses the Elgin Fire Department's most prized artifacts. Among the museum's collection are photos, helmets, various badge types, uniforms, a hand-drawn hose cart, an 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much, much more.
Hours of Operation
We are supported and run
by volunteers.
We are mainly open when our
volunteers are available.
Check here or our Facebook
page for hours. You can also call our
number: 1-847-697-6242
It will go to voicemail, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you.
Museum Admission fee
Adult: $2.00
Children 5+: $1.00
Under 5: Free
Museum: We are open:
Saturday April 21st: 1 pm to 5 pm, we are participating in Elgin's "Open Elgin" Event". We will be OPEN to the public at no charge this day only. Come out and see what you have been missing!
We are looking for Volunteers, if you are interested please contact
James at 224-588-2967. Thank You!
For questions, call 847- 366-3646
Contact Information
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
533 Saint Charles Street
Elgin IL 60120
1 (847) 697-6242 (voicemail is checked on the weekends)
efb5m@outlook.com Emails are checked DAILY !!!!
Free Parking: On street parking is available on Arlington and Saint Charles Street.
Visitors may also park on the museum's front drivewa
Hours of Operation
We are supported and run
by volunteers.
We are mainly open when our
volunteers are available.
Check here or our Facebook
page for hours. You can also call our
number: 1-847-697-6242
It will go to voicemail, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you.
Museum Admission fee
Adult: $2.00
Children 5+: $1.00
Under 5: Free
Museum: We are open:
Saturday April 21st: 1 pm to 5 pm, we are participating in Elgin's "Open Elgin" Event". We will be OPEN to the public at no charge this day only. Come out and see what you have been missing!
- Sunday April 29th: 1 pm to 5 pm
- Sunday May 6th: 1 pm to 5 pm
- Sunday May 20th: 1 pm to 5 pm
- Sunday May 27th: 1 pm to 5 pm
- Sunday June 10th: 1 pm to 5 pm
- Sunday June 24th: 1 pm to 5 pm
- Saturday July 7th: 9 am to 1 pm
- Saturday July 21st: 9 am to1 pm
- Saturday August 4th: 9 am to 1 pm
- Saturday August 11th: 9 am to 1 pm
- Saturday August 18th: 9 am to 1 pm
- Saturday August 25th: 9 am to 1 pm
- Saturday September 1st: 9 am to 1 pm
We are looking for Volunteers, if you are interested please contact
James at 224-588-2967. Thank You!
For questions, call 847- 366-3646
Contact Information
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
533 Saint Charles Street
Elgin IL 60120
1 (847) 697-6242 (voicemail is checked on the weekends)
efb5m@outlook.com Emails are checked DAILY !!!!
Free Parking: On street parking is available on Arlington and Saint Charles Street.
Visitors may also park on the museum's front drivewa
