-Welcome to the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum-

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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:                                     
   
                                               
  •   Sunday April 15th: 12pm to 4 pm
  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 driveway