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Museum of Freemasonry
In or near Covent Garden.
Museum of Freemasonry — Masonic museum located in Freemasons' Hall in London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Museum of Freemasonry is located in Camden, London, with the nearest railway station being Holborn, just 0.2 km away. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is WC2B 5AZ.
About
Museum of Freemasonry is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1841. Address: WC2B 5AZ. Wikidata describes it as: "Masonic museum located in Freemasons' Hall in London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5151°, -0.1210°.
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Summary from the official site
The Museum of Freemasonry in London showcases the history and artifacts of freemasonry over the past 300 years. Visitors can explore various exhibitions and collections that highlight the significance and traditions of this fraternal organization.
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From the Wikipedia article
Museum of Freemasonry (previously known as the Library and Museum of Freemasonry), based at Freemasons’ Hall, London, is a fully accredited museum since 2009, with a designated outstanding collection of national importance since 2007 and registered charitable trust (Registered Charity number 1058497) since 1996. The facility encompasses a museum, library, and archive. The collections are composed of masonic ceremonial objects, jewellery, regalia, ceramics, glassware, silverware, clocks, furniture, books, prints and manuscripts relating to English freemasonry and its interactions with overseas lodges and orders. It also retains artefacts relating to other associated fraternal orders and friendly societies such as the Oddfellows, Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Sons of the Phoenix and Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia. The Museum is open to the public Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission is free.
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Background
History
At the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England on 7 March 1838, it was announced: "...that a sum of money not exceeding £100 to be placed at the disposal of the Board for the purpose of providing for the reception of books, manuscripts and objects of masonic interest, and for commencing the formation of the Library and Museum." Following a campaign for donations among members, by 1841 the Library and Museum was open to English freemasons of the Grand Lodge. When the third and present Freemasons’ Hall opened at Great Queen Street in 1933 it included a dedicated space for the Library and Museum, which was a stipulation of the architectural competition won by architects…
Architecture
The Museum of Freemasonry is located on the first floor of Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London. Originally known as the Masonic Peace Memorial Building, the imposing landmark found on the edge of Covent Garden was designed by architects Ashley and Newman in the Art Deco style and completed in 1933. It is a Grade II* listed building today. In addition to the Grand Temple, offices, lodge meeting rooms and the Museum, Freemasons' Hall is a frequently used venue for television and film productions such as James Bond, Assassin's Creed, Spooks and The Crown being shot there more recently. The Museum of Freemasonry provides free guided tours of the building, taking in the Grand Temple and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5151, -0.1210
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2B 5AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 (0)20 7395 9257
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn — 0.2 km
- Opening
- 10:00 – 17:00 Tuesday – Saturday; closed Mondays and public holidays
- Official site
- museumfreemasonry.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q65091588 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Freemasonry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Library and Museum of Freemasonry - Museum North Gallery throne 2018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Freemasonry?
- Museum of Freemasonry is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2B 5AZ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Museum of Freemasonry?
- Museum of Freemasonry — Masonic museum located in Freemasons' Hall in London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Freemasonry?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2B 5AZ.
- When was Museum of Freemasonry built?
- Built or established in 1841.
- Is Museum of Freemasonry free to visit?
- Yes, Museum of Freemasonry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Museum of Freemasonry?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2B 5AZ.