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Celebrating our Connections with Japan
On Friday 3 June, the Museum of Fire held a formal opening of the Celebrating our Connections with Japan exhibition. The new exhibition...
Heritage Manager
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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A Tale of Three Cities: Penrith, Fujieda and Hakusan
The Museum has all sorts of fascinating objects from all around the world in the collection. Each has its own story shaped by where it...
Heritage Manager
Mar 22, 20224 min read
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Working from Home - Lockdown 2021
An Update from our CEO Belinda When our team scheduled a CEO update for this week, we were anticipating a mammoth blog filled with...
MOF Team
Aug 3, 20214 min read
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How did the Museum of Fire end up in a Powerhouse in Penrith?
-Story by Bill Rowlings OAM It was all the doing of the first female to take on a senior role in fire brigade management in NSW. In 1982,...
Guest Author
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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International Museum Day - The Museum of Fire One Year After Re-Opening
Today, 18 May 2021, is International Museum Day; an event celebrated annually by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). This...
CEO
May 18, 20215 min read
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Sustaining the Firies – The Mobile ‘Canteen’ (1942 Ford 21W)
Did you know? The Women’s Fire Auxiliary (WFA), established in the 1940s, was primarily formed to aid the NSW Fire Brigade on the home...
Museum of Fire Engagement Officer
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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Museum of Fire 2020 Art Prize Winners Announced
The Museum of Fire recently opened our newest exhibition, an art gallery space featuring 30 artworks by primary school-aged children from...
Museum of Fire Curatorial Team
Jan 27, 20214 min read
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