-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, displays, a hand-drawn hose cart, The 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much, much more.

  Hours of Operation                          
  We are supported and run  by volunteers.
  We are  open when our   volunteers are available. 
  Check here or on our Facebook  page for hours. You can also call our
  number: 1-847-366-3646.
  It will go to voicemail, we will get back to you.
                            Thank you!


   Museum Admission fee :          
  Adult:               $2.00
  Children 5 +    $1.00
  Under 5:           Free
                                                                                                          
                     
















​​Hours open to the public:  
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  •   November 24th Saturday:  11 am to 3 pm
  •   December 1st Saturday:  11 am to 3 pm
  •   December 8th Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm
  •   December 15th Saturday:  11 am to 3 pm
  •   December 22nd Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm
  •   Winter Refresh of Museum - Call for Tour!
  •   February 2nd Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm 

Thanks to our volunteers who helped make the  Elgin Fire Dept. Open House on 6.13.2018 a success!!!
Thanks to James, Alison, Brian, Bob, Cat and Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DB



Looking for a place to hold a special event?   Check out our Rental page!

   

 We are desperately looking for Volunteers,  if you are interested, please contact
​Dale @ 847-366-3646.  
                Thank You!
  
                                                        

                                                                Contact Information 
                                              Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
                                              533 Saint Charles Street        
                                              Elgin IL 60120
                                              1 (847) 697-6242  
                                                         or
                                              1 (847) 366-3646 
                                              efb5m@outlook.com  

                                              Free Parking !!!!!!!!!!!