China Fire Museum

China Fire Museum

The China Fire Museum covers an exhibition area of 9,500 square meters and consists of a prelude hall, ancient fire service hall, modern fire service hall, fire prevention and disaster experience hall, and temporary exhibition halls. Established by the Fire Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, the museum began trial operations on November 9, 2010.

The China Fire Museum is located in Xicheng District, Beijing, and is under the administration of the Fire Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. With an exhibition area of 9,500 square meters spread across four floors, it includes a prelude hall, ancient exhibition hall, modern exhibition hall, and multimedia exhibition hall. The museum displays the long history of fire safety concepts, organizations, laws, and technologies from ancient times to the present, as well as the rich and diverse culture of firefighting.

The China Fire Museum covers an exhibition area of 9,500 square meters and consists of a prelude hall, ancient fire service hall, modern fire service hall, fire prevention and disaster experience hall, and temporary exhibition halls. The ancient and modern exhibition halls showcase relics, documents, photos, and videos that reflect the development of China’s fire safety history, covering fire prevention and firefighting ideologies, organizational structures, laws, and technologies from various historical periods. The fire prevention and disaster experience hall is located on the second basement level and uses multimedia technology to introduce urban fire planning, building fire facilities, and emergency response knowledge for fires and earthquakes. It also features simulated scenarios and interactive experiences to educate through immersion.

The China Fire Museum aims to collect and exhibit China’s fire safety heritage, showcase the evolution of fire safety history, conduct academic research and cultural exchanges, promote fire safety education, interpret the cultural significance and noble mission of the fire service, and further enhance public awareness and literacy in fire safety.

Overview of the China Fire Museum

The museum emblem features a simple yet elegant design that combines form and meaning. Its use of traditional patterns is creative, with profound historical and cultural significance. The emblem integrates specialized fire safety elements and colors, highlighting the themes of "history" and "fire safety" with distinct Chinese characteristics. It embodies historical and cultural content while also reflecting modern fire safety concepts and social educational messages. The emblem is complete, standardized, easily recognizable, and suitable for both promotional use and subsequent production.

The Creation Process of the China Fire Museum Emblem

On September 7, 2010, the design of the China Fire Museum emblem was approved by the leadership of the ministry and bureau. The emblem design incorporates motifs of a water dragon and flames, cleverly using the two traditional Chinese totems—the dragon and the phoenix. The abstract shapes of the dragon and phoenix are combined with the colors blue and red, and the number "119" is subtly integrated within the design. This highlights the themes of "history" and "fire safety," while also expressing the natural dialectical relationship of "water overcoming fire" and "water above fire." The overall design is simple yet meaningful, combining historical and cultural depth, modern fire safety concepts, and social educational significance.

The design of the China Fire Museum emblem is a key component of the museum’s construction project. Work began at the end of 2009, and on January 1 of this year, the emblem design competition was announced simultaneously on major domestic professional design websites and the Fire Online website. The process involved public submissions, expert preliminary evaluations, design refinement, and comprehensive review. The entire emblem design process was well-organized, had a wide social impact and participation, and achieved a high level of design quality, yielding successful results.

First, the leadership of the bureau placed great emphasis on and closely monitored the emblem design process. After the project commenced, bureau leaders repeatedly listened to progress reports. The bureau director’s office meeting specifically reviewed the selection results and design adjustments, providing concrete opinions and suggestions.

Second, senior experts provided strong support and guidance for the emblem design. After the emblem submission period ended, a panel of veteran experts—including Zhao Chungui, Director and Researcher of the Exhibition Art Committee of the Chinese Museums Association; Xia Shushen, former Director of the Exhibition Art Committee of the Chinese Museums Association and Chief Designer of the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution; and Zhou Shiqi, Design Expert of the Exhibition Art Committee of the Chinese Museums Association and Researcher at the National Museum—was formed. They conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the submissions based on design themes, patterns, and cultural meanings, selected the shortlisted and award-winning works, and provided revision suggestions. On August 27, relevant experts were invited again to conduct a final review of the refined and adjusted emblem design and issued approval comments.

Third, all sectors of society responded enthusiastically and participated actively in the emblem design process. After the announcement of the emblem competition, officers from the public security fire brigade, professional design institutions, designers, and enthusiasts from all walks of life responded enthusiastically. Over nearly two months of submissions, a total of 205 entries from 131 organizations or individuals were received, showcasing a variety of design styles and creative features. The competition fully engaged public participation, had a significant promotional impact, and effectively enhanced the museum’s social influence.

Address: No. 70 Guang’anmen Nan Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Recommended visiting time: 1 hour

Phone: 010-66267929; 010-66267926

Official Website: http://www.cfm119.com/

Opening Hours:

(Wednesday–Sunday) 9:00–17:00 (Last entry at 16:00)

Ticket Information:

Free admission. Visitors may collect one free entry ticket per person upon presentation of a valid ID (e.g., ID card, student card, senior citizen card, driver’s license, etc.).