Welcome to the Venerable Fire Collection

Welcome to the Venerable Fire CollectionWelcome to the Venerable Fire CollectionWelcome to the Venerable Fire Collection

Welcome to the Venerable Fire Collection

Welcome to the Venerable Fire CollectionWelcome to the Venerable Fire CollectionWelcome to the Venerable Fire Collection

About Us

The Venerable Fire Collection

Museum Hours of Operation 2025

Museum Hours of Operation 2025

The Venerable Fire Collection is a private museum featuring fire service apparatus, equipment and memorabilia going back to the 1800's.

Museum Hours of Operation 2025

Museum Hours of Operation 2025

Museum Hours of Operation 2025

Open to the Public

May through October 

2nd Sunday of the month

Hours: 1 pm to 5 pm




Our open house schedule for 2025: 

May 11

June 8

July 13

August 10

September 14

October 12

  

Special group tours by appointment

Call 262-644-5784

Museum Location

Museum Hours of Operation 2025

Museum Location

The Venerable Fire Collection is located in rural Washington County, Wisconsin.

Venerable Fire Collection

4349 Hillside Road

Slinger Wisconsin  53086



Founder Keith Franz Remembered

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The Venerable Fire Collection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity. 

Our mission is one of education and the preservation of fire service history. 

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Venerable Fire Collection

4349 Hillside Rd, Slinger, Wisconsin 53086, United States

262-644-5784 or Venerable.Fire.Collection@gmail.com

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