https://www.otdowntown.com/news/nyc-fire-museum-reopens-ahead-of-25-year-9-11-anniversary-LA6130814 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-21T17:45:49-04:00 NYC Fire Museum Reopens Ahead of 25-year 9/11 Anniversary https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mychal-judge-photo_4-11029989_20260821164636.jpg On display at the Fire Museum: the 9/11 photo by Shannon Stapleton of the body of FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge carried by firefighters Christian Vaughn and Zachary Vause; NYPD Lt. William Cosgrove; Kevin Allen of the Office of Emergency Management and civilian John Maguire from Goldman Sachs. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-21-at-1-52-37-pm_4-11029528_20260821150744.png (From left) Fire Museum Executive Director Dominick DeRubbio and FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore use an FDNY ax to cut the reopening ribbon held by Council members Christopher Marte and Joann Ariola. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-21-at-1-53-03-pm_4-11029531_20260821150748.png A crowd forms around the Fire Museum’s entrance during its reopening morning, around 10 a.m. on Aug. 20. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6-53-50-pm_4-11027182_20260821150734.png The new flooring at the Fire Museum’s entryway, representing FDNY and EMS houses across the city. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/turnout-jacket-of-fr-mychal-judge_4-11029992_20260821151212.jpg The turnout jacket and helmet worn by FDNY chaplain Fr. Mychal Judge on the day he perished while praying on the ground floor of the north tower on 9/11 are back on permanent display at the reopened Fire Museum on Spring Street. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/fire-museum_4-11030282_20260821174551.jpg The Fire Museum at 278 Spring St., which reopened after being shut for repairs for over two years, is housed in what was once a firehouse used by Engine 30 and Rescue 1. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6-54-23-pm_4-11027185_20260821150752.png The Museum’s 9/11 memorial, the first permanent memorial to the FDNY members tragically lost in 9/11. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6-54-12-pm_4-11027184_20260821150801.png Older FDNY engines, also on display in the museum. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6-54-35-pm_4-11027186_20260821150811.png A close up on the 9/11 memorial. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6-54-44-pm_4-11027187_20260821150821.png A FDNY helmet recovered from the 9/11 wreckage.