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FIRE MUSEUM OF TEXAS

Facility Use Guidelines-Special Events

1. Facility rental includes the use of the Fire Museum of Texas, kitchen facility and outdoor pavilion. Rental fees

start at $100 per hour, with a three-hour minimum charge.

2. Use of kitchen facility includes counters, kitchen table & chairs, and the following appliances: microwave,

refrigerator and sink. Please leave kitchen clean after your event.

3. Advance set-up for special events is dependent on the event type. Rental of tables and chairs is available.

Fees may be charged if moving antique fire apparatus or artifacts is required. Please consult with the FMOT

Manager on your set-up and rental needs prior to booking.

4. Event sponsor is responsible for bringing their own plates, utensils, napkins, food, and drinks.

5. If alcohol will be served at the event, a Fire Marshal must be present for the duration of the event. Fees will

apply. Please consult with the FMOT Manager prior to booking.

6. Touching the fire equipment and artifacts is not allowed. Visitors are asked to keep off the antique vehicles.

Running and horseplay are not permitted.

7. No piñatas, confetti or crepe paper is allowed in the museum.

8. Smoking is not permitted inside the museum or within 25 feet of the entrance.

9. Damage to the museum or any of its property is the sole responsibility of the event sponsor. The event

sponsor will be held financially responsible for the cost of repair/replacement.

10. Violation of any of the above general guidelines may result in expulsion from the facility.

11. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total rental fee is due at the time of booking. The remainder of the

fee is due no later than the day of the event. Make checks out to: Fire Museum of Texas.

12. Signed Facility Use Agreement with payment must be submitted to the FMOT office. Facility reservations

are scheduled on a first-come first-serve basis. Your date will not be held until the rental deposit is received

along with a signed Facility Use Agreement.

13. The FMOT reserves the right to cancel any special event within as little as one week prior to the time of the

event with just cause. In case of an extreme fire department emergency, the FMOT may cancel special

events at any time. If for any reason the FMOT cancels the event, the total amount of the deposit will be

returned.

14. If the event sponsor cancels the event, the non-refundable portion of the rental deposit will not be

returned. Any other amounts paid in advance will be refunded to the event sponsor.

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