Name: Museum of Freemasonry
Rating: 5.0

Museum of Freemasonry

Freemasons Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ, UK

1-99 Years

Description

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 since 1996. The facility encompasses a museum, library, and archive.

Home of the freemasons' history, we're free and open to all. You can find us in the heart of London between Holborn and Covent Garden.

FREE entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Tour of Freemasons' Hall London: Freemasons’ Hall is a landmark to Londoners and a beacon for visitors. Home of the United Grand Lodge of England and Museum of Freemasonry, it is one of only a few Art Deco buildings in London to still be used for its intended purpose, in what is the third hall to occupy Great Queen Street since 1775.
Three centuries of English freemasonry: Found in our North Gallery, the permanent exhibition Three centuries of English freemasonry offers enlightenment on the beginnings of organised freemasonry. It’s home to some of freemasonry's most important items from across the centuries.
Collection favourites: We often get asked what our favourite collection item is. With over 30,000 to choose from, there's plenty to talk about. Our experts are sharing what they like the most and why. You may be surprised by some of their intriguing choices.
Online talks: The story of freemasonry is sometimes complicated. Don't worry though, our experts tell that story in a way you will enjoy. We present free live online talks during the year, and make the recordings available so you don't miss a detail.
Exhibition: The exhibition includes the earliest and most important items like Anderson's Constitutions, which laid out the rules for being a freemason in 1723, and the Articles of Union, a signed document uniting the Antients and Moderns Grand Lodges in 1813. It is also packed with fascinating items like paintings, pocket watches and even the unique briefcases used by freemasons to carry their personal regalia to and from meetings.

Facilities

Parking: We don’t have car parking on site, but there are pay car parks nearby.
Food and Drink: The Café at Freemasons’ Hall is found on the ground floor. It’s open to everyone. Just walk straight ahead when you enter from Queen Street. You can sit down and have a tea, coffee, beer or a light snack before joining us at the Museum on the first floor. There are toilets close by too.
Toilets: There are unisex toilets with baby changing facilities in the corridor between the Museum's North Gallery and Library. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet too, but please ask our team to help, as you'll need to go through some doors.

What to see

Getting around the building:

Museum of Freemasonry: The Museum and Library are on the first floor. Head up the stairs or use the lift. Our team will greet you at our Welcome Area.
North Gallery: Start your journey at the North Gallery to get a feel for the past three centuries of freemasonry.
Kent Room: This is an active lodge room for viewing only. On occasion it is used for special talks and performances.
Library and Archives: Located between the North Gallery and the South Gallery, the restored Art Deco Library is free to use but you do need to register to see the books. The Library and Archives contain books and manuscripts on every facet of freemasonry.
South Gallery: Take in the impressive South Gallery to discover more treasures from our collections.
Cloakroom: You can leave belongings securely in the cloakroom on the first floor.
The Shop at Freemasons' Hall: The award-winning Shop at Freemasons' Hall can be found at the top of the stairs on the first floor next to the Museum.

For more information please visit: https://museumfreemasonry.org.uk/index.php/getting-around-building

Website

Contact

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00.
Library and South Gallery closed 1-2pm daily and all day Saturday.

Address: Freemasons Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ, UK

Post Code: WC2B 5AZ

Council: Camden

County: Greater London

By car: We don’t have car parking on site, but there are pay car parks nearby. Find out more here. Generally it’s quicker and easier to travel to the museum by public transport.
By bike: There are bike stands near the main entrance on the corner of Great Queen Street and Wild Street.
By bus: These buses all stop on Kingsway, which is a five minute walk from Freemasons’ Hall: 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521.
By train: The nearest mainline train stations are: Euston, St Pancras, King’s Cross.
By coach: We don’t have parking spaces for coaches, but Transport for London has information about parking for coaches in London.
By tube: The closest Underground stations are: Covent Garden, Holborn.
Parking: We don’t have car parking on site, but there are pay car parks nearby.