Save the New York City Fire Museum
Preserve NYC's Firefighting Legacy:
Support the New York City Fire Museum
Our Story
For over 35 years, the New York City Fire Museum has stood as a living testament to the bravery, sacrifice, and innovation of New York's firefighting community. Housed in a restored 1904 firehouse in Hudson Square, our Museum preserves and presents over 30,000 artifacts spanning nearly 300 years of firefighting history in New York City.
Why We Need Your Support
As we continue our mission to educate the public about fire safety and celebrate the rich history of the FDNY, we face unprecedented challenges in maintaining our historic building, preserving our invaluable collection, and expanding our educational programs to reach more New Yorkers.
Your support will directly contribute to:
Collection Conservation
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Professional conservation of rare artifacts
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Digitization of historic documents and photographs
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Enhanced storage systems for artifact preservation
Financial Resilience
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Expansion of community and corporate partnerships for ongoing support
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Development of revenue-generating programs and events
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Strengthening institutional capacity through staff development and training
Educational Programming
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Expansion of fire safety education programs for schools
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Development of micro-mobility fire safety training
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Creation of digital resources for remote learning
Building Revival
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Critical structural repairs to our historic 1904 firehouse
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Exhibition space redesign for modern storytelling and dynamic visitor engagement
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Modernization of climate control systems to protect irreplaceable artifacts
Donor Recognition
Your generosity will be celebrated through our donor recognition program:
Flame Keeper ($100+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
Heritage Guardian ($500+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
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Virtual tour of select Museum collections
Legacy Preservationist ($1,000+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
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Virtual tour of select Museum collections
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Limited-edition Museum commemorative gift
Visionary Benefactor ($5,000+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
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Virtual tour of select Museum collections
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Limited-edition Museum commemorative gift
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Invitation to an exclusive annual donor appreciation event
Legacy Builder ($10,000+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
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Virtual tour of select Museum collections
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Limited-edition Museum commemorative gift
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Invitation to an exclusive annual donor appreciation event
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Private, curator-led presentation of the Museum collection for up to 10 guests (virtual or at an off-site venue)
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Special recognition on a dedicated donor plaque to be unveiled upon reopening
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Two tickets to the Museum re-opening ceremony
Firehouse Champion ($25,000+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
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Virtual tour of select Museum collections
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Limited-edition Museum commemorative gift
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Invitation to an exclusive annual donor appreciation event
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Private, curator-led presentation of the Museum collection for up to 10 guests (virtual or at an off-site venue)
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Special recognition on a dedicated donor plaque to be unveiled upon reopening
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Two tickets to the Museum re-opening ceremony
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes discussion with FDNY historians and Museum experts, including a preview of planned exhibitions and renovations
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Recognition in the Museum’s annual report and digital event materials
Historic Guardian ($50,000+)
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Name recognition on our digital donor wall
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Exclusive Museum newsletter subscription
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Virtual tour of select Museum collections
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Limited-edition Museum commemorative gift
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Invitation to an exclusive annual donor appreciation event
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Private, curator-led presentation of the Museum collection for up to 10 guests (virtual or at an off-site venue)
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Special recognition on a dedicated donor plaque to be unveiled upon reopening
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Two tickets to the Museum re-opening ceremony
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes discussion with FDNY historians and Museum experts, including a preview of planned exhibitions and renovations
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Recognition in the Museum’s annual report and digital event materials
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Exclusive naming opportunity in a future exhibition, display, or restoration project (subject to approval)
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Two VIP invitations to Museum-hosted events and private reception with FDNY leaders
