Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Tarbes (Tarbes)
Driven by a desire for memory, it was in 1980 that a team of TARBES firefighters (active and former) embarked on the search, location, and recovery of devices and materials from different municipalities in the department.
This initiative takes place on the 150th anniversary of the creation of the body of TARBES (1830-1980) for which a parade of old vehicles and a representation of old equipment was produced.
It was with the complicity of the Mayor of the time that the hand pump in the town of SOUES, but also the first piece of our current collection was recovered in the middle of the night to avoid criticism and the disapproving looks of some
The discovery of an 18M wooden ladder, Rosalie type used by the security service of the old arsenal, will complete the motivation of this team because it will require many hours of work for its restoration.
On June 10, 1980, Jean Marie DAUREU created the association LES AMIS DU MUSEE DES SAPEURS-FOMPIERS DE TARBES and became its first president. he will be assisted for a long time by Michel GIRARD.
Unlimited motivation, he will remain President until 2011, when he wishes to cease this function for health reasons.
Driven by an unfulfilled passion and during all these years, he will devote almost all of his days to crisscrossing the department in search of machinery and equipment or their restoration.
It is quite honorable to point out that today we are the heirs of this heritage wealth that he bequeathed to us. Often quoting a reflection from ERNEST RENAN: The men of progress are those who have as their starting point a deep respect for the past, he made it his motto.
Exhibited in a room of 1700 m2, graciously made available to us by the municipality of TARBES,
It is to date a showcase composed of:
45 fire and rescue vehicles 23 motor pumps
13 hand pumps
A large collection of outfits and clothing effects (French and foreign)
Helmets and caps
Books and documentation
That we can occasionally present to the public.
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near
- Hotels in Tarbes
- Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Tarbes (Tarbes) at 0m↑
- Air Café (Tarbes) at 380ft↑
- Le Chaudron (Tarbes) at 400ft↑
- Coté Cour (Tarbes) at 410ft↑
- Quartier de l'Arsenal (Tarbes) at 480ft↑
- Maison de Ma Région (Tarbes) at 480ft↑
- La Mamma (Tarbes) at 580ft↑
- Koh Samui Thai (Tarbes) at 610ft↑
- Les Galopins (Tarbes) at 620ft↑
- L'Entracte (Tarbes) at 630ft↑
- Le Nex2 (Tarbes) at 800ft↑
- NexHotel (Tarbes) at 800ft↑
- Le Shelby (Tarbes) at 890ft↑
- Le 103 - Archives municipales (Tarbes) at 1020ft↑
- Les Voutes (Tarbes) at 1100ft↑
- Philippe Valantin - pâtissier chocolatier (Tarbes) at 1100ft↑
- for Tarbes Laloubère airport at 2mi↑
- for Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport at 6mi↑
- for Ponson Dessus airport at 8mi↑
info and shows in Tarbes
Saturday, September 26, 2026
interviews
Maria Marquina, an artist ready to take the next step
After exhibiting a work at the Centre d’art contemporain du Parvis over the summer, Maria Marquina returns with renewed ambitions for her artistic career.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
we saw
Fête de la Musique à Tarbes et en Hautes-Pyrénées
The music festival was delayed but still lively
After a start hampered by the heatwave, the Fête de la Musique resumed its course and brought the people of Tarbes out into the open.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
interviews
Béatrice Dutrey baila y hace bailar a otros por la calidad del movimiento.
A leading figure in contemporary dance in Tarbes, Béatrice Dutrey answered our questions a few days before the regional meetings and a few weeks before her grand gala on the stage of the Parvis.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
interviews
Pascal Caumont and the polyphonies of Tarba en Canta
Three weeks before the polyphony festival which will take place from June 3 to 7, Pascal Caumont takes the time for an interview to talk to us about the place occupied by singing, whether from the…
Photos around Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Tarbes
Air Café
Le Chaudron
Coté Cour
Quartier de l'Arsenal
