Special Exhibition at the FASNY Museum

A new, mini-popup exhibition will open to the public tomorrow, January 16, at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting. The exhibition, called The Hero's Tale, is made up of artifacts from the NBCUniversal TV drama Chicago Fire. Information from Jamie Smith Quinn, executive director of the FASNY Museum, explains how the exhibition came about.

The Museum staff has been actively pursuing objects related to firefighting and popular culture. Museum Educator Shaun Heller was fortunate to make a connection with Steve Chikerotis, who, besides playing the role of Chief Walker [on Chicago Fire] and being a retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief, is also the subject matter fire expert for this drama. He graciously made an introduction to the NBC archivist, Rachel B. Parham, for the Museum Staff.

The objects that make up the exhibition will be on loan for six months. The hope is that this will be the first on an ongoing, rotating schedule of exhibits at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting featuring popular culture objects. 

The FASNY Museum, which is located at 117 Harry Howard Avenue, on the grounds of the Firemen's Home, opens daily at 10 a.m. The last admission is at 3:30 p.m., and the galleries close at 4:30 p.m.
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