Excursions with a visit to the Castle fire station

The most recognizable fire station in St. Petersburg

• Embark on an exciting journey into the history and service of the heroic Vasilievsky Fire Department in St. Petersburg, whose contribution to ensuring the safety of the city stretches for almost 130 years!
• Your adventure will begin with a visit to the iconic Vasilyevsky fire station, the history of which is decorated not only with photographs from the beginning of the last century, but also with modern booklets emphasizing its importance in the life of the city. Founded in 1803, this unit was one of the first and literally built its service step by step.
• The historical building of the unit, located on the corner of Bolshoy Prospekt and the 22nd line of the V. O., became not only a symbol of its long service, but also the place where the legendary fire chief Krivosheev worked. He not only led the fight against fire, but also actively promoted fire safety among the population. Guided tours of the part, conducted by the fire chief himself, have become a real "interactive experience", immersing visitors in the atmosphere of fire reality.
• The amazing museum of firefighting, located in this part, will give you a chance to ride through time and see how fire extinguishing techniques have evolved over the centuries. Here, in 1957, the Permanent Fire and Technical Exhibition began its work, and now it has become part of the Public Exhibition Complex of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of St. Petersburg.
• Take a look at the history of the founders named after B.I. Konchaev, and feel the heroic spirit of the men and women who serve as guardians of urban security. The open doors of the Vasilyevsky fire station will become for you a portal to the past and present of the service dedicated to protecting the lives and property of citizens. Embark on an exciting journey and experience the atmosphere of heroism embodied in every stone of this historic place!