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As the year draws to a close, we always spend time reflecting on what stories and photographs were popular on our socials. Our team enjoy...

The Museum of Fire is an iconic staple of the Penrith landscape and that is mostly due to the wonderful building that we are housed in...

Did you know that it has been a decade since the Hon. Robyn Parker, Minister for the Environment and heritage attended the Museum to...

The Olympics has everyone excited, and we were very enthusiastic to share this story that was recently brought to our attention. The...

We focus so much on telling other people’s stories in this blog that we thought we would take the time to tell you our story, and how the...

As has become customary on the anniversary of our blog first being published, we take this opportunity to look back at the last twelve...

Last year for Ask a Museum Day 2022 we introduced you to the Heritage Team which at the time had some fresh additions to the team, Ben as...

In the Museum’s collection is a wonderful historic fire engine, the 1923 Merryweather Turntable Ladders, which celebrates its 100th...

For this week’s blog we are taking a quick trip into the Museum’s Library to see what was making the headlines in “Fire News”, the...

It is #AskACuratorDay tomorrow (Wednesday 15 September 2021) and to celebrate we are hosting a week-long curatorial takeover! Did you...