1 / 5Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
๐ Quarry Bay Park, Hong Kong Island
Free museum built into the decommissioned Alexander Grantham fireboat, which served Hong Kong from 1953 to 2002. Walk the full deck, explore the cabin, and examine original equipment including the signature red water hoses.
A really excellent display and a well maintained fireboat. You can see the history of the Alexander Grantham with some fantastic photographs and artifacts, before entering the deck. The cabin area is small but very interesting and the bright red water hoses are very nice. The staff at the entrance are very welcoming and friendly. It may not be one of HKโs top attractions but itโs certainly worth an hour of your time.
๐ Family Action Verdict
Best for children aged four and above who respond to full-scale, real vehicles โ the boat's physical scale makes an immediate impression that models and photographs cannot replicate. The cabin spaces are tight, which adds to the authentic feel and limits access for large pushchairs. Free entry removes any barrier to a short visit.
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Rich Loffman
โA really excellent display and a well maintained fireboat. You can see the history of the Alexander Grantham with some fantastic photographs and artifacts, before entering the deck. The cabin area is small but very interesting and the bright red water hoses are very nice. The staff at the entrance are very welcoming and friendly. It may not be one of HKโs top attractions but itโs certainly worth an hour of your time.โ
ฤรฌnh ฤแปฉc Nguyแป n
โYou can take photo but cannot record. This is a well-preserved historical boat. Now the whole boat serves as a mini museum with relevant items of the unit during colonial periodโ
Chee May
โVery nice stopby while walking along the coast of hk east. Staff are nice and helpful.โ
Jacob
โThis is a truly excellent display featuring the well-preserved Alexander Grantham fireboat. Visitors can explore its fascinating history through fantastic photographs and unique artifacts before stepping onto the deck. The cabin area may be small, but itโs packed with interesting detailsโincluding the eye-catching bright red water hoses. Friendly, welcoming staff make for a pleasant visit. While it may not be among Hong Kongโs top tourist spots, itโs definitely worth spending an hour here to appreciate this important piece of local maritime heritage.โ
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Overview
The Alexander Grantham served Hong Kong's waters for nearly five decades before being permanently moored at Quarry Bay Park as a walk-through museum. Visitors board the full-sized vessel and move through the deck and original cabin spaces, which remain fitted with the boat's actual firefighting equipment โ most visibly the bright red water hoses. Exhibition panels featuring archival photographs document sea rescue operations from the colonial period.
