The Housewatch - November 2022

NOVEMBER 2022

V I S I T

J O I N

D O N A T E

Get in the holiday spirit during the

Santa Rescue

(Rescue will only take place once)

On Sunday, December 4 at 12:00 p.m. sharp, in the best tradition of the fire service, an FDNY ladder truck will bravely rescue Santa from his perilous perch on top of the New York City Fire Museum. Once safely inside, Santa will take gift requests and pose for photos. Enjoy live music and snacks on our 3rd floor. It is free to watch the rescue outside of Museum, and admission to sit with Santa inside the Museum is $15 for adults and children.

Children of all ages are invited to attend !

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A Night at the FDNY Museum

On Thursday, November 3rd, nearly 100 friends and supporters of the Museum attended this special fundraising event celebrating the opening of the special exhibition, "Firehouse: The Photography of Jill Freedman."

Guests mingled throughout the Museum, enjoyed a private viewing of the exhibition, tasted delicious food from neighborhood favorite Nonna Beppa, and were entertained throughout the evening by "Piano Pete". Attendees also had a chance to win a variety of amazing prizes through a raffle contest.

The exhibition features a number of images contained in Freedman’s book, Firehouse, which was released in 1977 and garnered rave reviews highlighting their honesty and grit that captured the danger, tragedy, heroism, and camaraderie of being a firefighter in New York City. To create this display of heroism and heart, Freedman lived among the firefighters in the Bronx and Harlem for more than a year as she chronicled their work. She followed groups for six days at a time, sleeping in the backseat of cars or on the floor between engines.

Firehouse is on display through April 2, 2023. A newly released edition of Freedman's popular book, is on sale via the Museum's online store. To purchase, click here.

CURATOR'S CORNER

This month I would like to highlight one of the gems in our incredible collection: Engine 246, a Type 75 American LaFrance pumper. This apparatus was found in a barn in 1969 in upstate New York and lovingly restored by Bob Cerullo, a lieutenant in the Auxiliary Fire Corps, his father, Vin Cerullo Sr., and Sandy Sansevero, then a lieutenant with Ladder 4. It is the only FDNY Type 75 known to still exist.

Gift Cards Available Now

Not sure what to get your special loved one during the holiday season?

Purchase a New York City Fire Museum gift card! Can be preloaded with any amount and makes the perfect gift for your firefighter enthusiast. Gift cards are available for purchase online or in-store.

All gift shop and online sales are used to support the mission and vision of the New York City Fire Museum. All products bearing FDNY registered trademarks are officially licensed by the City of New York, and proceeds from the sale of these products benefit the FDNY Foundation.

PURCHASE TODAY

BAZINGA PARTIES X

NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM

The New York City Museum has collaborated with Bazinga Parties to offer some amazing kids party packages that are sure to have all the Junior Firefighters bouncing in anticipation.

Our event space is a hidden gem in the heart of Hudson Square. The third floor event space is over 3,000 sq. feet with 12' high ceilings (suitable for a bounce house)!

Packages start at $695. For more information or to schedule your party today click below!

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BECOME A MEMBER

Help support us while enjoying special perks by becoming an official member of the New York City Fire Museum.

A variety of levels are available, which include member benefits such as free unlimited admission, a subscription to our monthly newsletter, discounts on items from our gift shop, invitations to Museum events, and more.

Join today and help us continue to preserve, educate, and celebrate the history of the FDNY.

JOIN TODAY!

THROWBACK FDNY PODCAST

The New York City Fire Museum's Throwback FDNY podcast is here to help present the extraordinary history and unique heritage of the fire department in the five boroughs.

Each episode, we’ll turn a spotlight on three specific years and share a story from each that we hope brings the Fire Department’s past to life, a must for FDNY history buffs of all ages! This initiative is brought to you with help from the FDNY and the FDNY Foundation.

Check it out on Spotify, Apple and Google !

Next Week! Giving Tuesday <3

Help us do our important work to Preserve, Educate and Celebrate. We preserve the history of the greatest fire department in the world. We educate the public, especially children, on fire prevention, safety and survival. And we celebrate the men and women of the FDNY that have served this City for hundreds of years. Click here to donate today!

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