The station remains largely intact as a fire station, just as much as it is a museum.
The fire station consists of two buildings. One of them is Hagerupsgården from 1705, with a basement where the fire service originally started. Here you’ll find Hagerupsstuen, which was refurbished and restored by firefighters on duty into a very popular venue for social gatherings. On display are outstanding models of historical fire equipment, made by firefighters on duty more than 100 years ago.
There is also the machine workshop, intact and still in use, just as it was used by the fire brigade’s machinists. The old hose cellar, still equipped with lots of gear, dates all the way back to the 16th century.
The red station building was completed in 1888.
In the courtyard hangs a memorial plaque dedicated to Bergen firefighters who died during World War II.
In the northwestern corner stands the tower, built for drying hoses.
By the forge you’ll find the ring where horses were tied up when being shoed.
In the Corner Garage you’ll see a hand-drawn cart from 1863, along with two horse-drawn vehicles from the 1890s: a crew wagon and a ladder wagon. Both are intact and still operational on special occasions, such as the commemoration of the Great Fire of 1916.
In the Main Garage are vintage fire engines of various types, ages, and nationalities: Sweden, Germany, the USA, France, and Canada. Since the vintage fire engine collection comprises a total of 16 vehicles, they are often rotated. Also hanging in the garage are firefighting uniforms from different eras, from 1938 to 2007, as well as emergency equipment from several countries.
In the reception area — previously known as the Guardroom — the old fire alarm control center has been reinstalled. It was in use from the late 1800s until the 1990s. You’ll also find framed shirt badges from various fire services, both Norwegian and international. These are typically items firefighters have exchanged with each other.
Upstairs is the lounge with the kitchen, where meals were prepared and eaten for many years. The room is dominated by a large painting depicting the major explosion accident of 1944.
In the hallway outside, various historical objects are on display, along with an entire collection of model fire trucks.
In the adjacent room, called Banjeren, you’ll find exhibits about the fire stations that existed in 1916, as well as the history of the fireboats.
Over 10,000 photos from the history of the Bergen Fire Service have been digitized. Many of them are displayed on the walls in the Hall. This is also where the story of the Bergen Fire Brigade Band, founded in 1891, is told.