Stand-in photo, not this place: An antique fire engine somewhere else.
Carmel Fire Buffs Museum
Fire history museum
About
The Carmel Fire Buffs Museum keeps the history of the Carmel Fire Department, with old fire trucks, gear and other items from its past. It's on the first floor of the department's headquarters at 210 Veterans Way, in the Carmel Clay Community Building. The same building holds the S.A.F.E. House, a simulation space that teaches people of any age what to do in an emergency.
History
The museum was founded in 1989 in the city's original 1950 firehouse. That firehouse was rebuilt as the new headquarters, which opened in August 2024, and the museum is now housed inside it.
When to go
The museum doesn't post regular hours. It does take part in the department's annual open house, which in 2026 ran from 5 to 7 p.m. on October 6, free and with no registration. The 2027 date isn't posted yet.
Good to know
Call before you make a trip and ask when you can visit. The city's museum page still shows the old address, 210 1st Avenue SW, so use Veterans Way for directions.
Price
No admission price is posted. The 2026 open house was free. Ask when you call.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of City of Carmel. They can change, so check before you go.
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