The Museum of Freemasonry, part of the Library and Museum Charitable Trust of the United Grand Lodge (Registered Charity No: 1058497), is a nationally accredited institution located at Freemasons' Hall. It features a significant collection of Masonic artifacts, including regalia, jewelry, and historical objects, alongside a library renowned for its extensive collection of Masonic literature. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, with a permanent display titled 'Three Centuries of English Freemasonry'. It serves as a resource for family history and Masonic studies, offering access to archives that include Lodge records and photographs. Open to the public Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, admission is free. Researchers can access the library and archives by pre-booking a desk from Wednesday to Saturday during the same hours. The Shop at Freemasons' Hall, operating Monday to Saturday, provides Masonic regalia and literature, with profits supporting the museum. For more information, visit museumfreemasonry.org.uk and shopatfmh.com.
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Museum of Freemasonry
(The Library and Museum Charitable Trust of the United Grand Lodge Registered Charity No: 1058497) The Museum of Freemasonry at Freemasons' Hall is a nationally accredited museum with a designated outstanding collection and includes a library and archive. For three decades it has regularly presented temporary exhibitions on Masonic history and life to the public including the permanent exhibition 'Three Centuries of English Freemasonry'. The museum houses a fine collection of masonic objects, regalia, jewellery, furniture, glass and ceramics. The library enjoys an international reputation for its historically significant collection of books of Masonic interest, while the archive collections include resources, such as Lodge and Chapter records, correspondence, prints, photographs and films, created by UGLE and its predecessors and records collected by the Masonic charities on deposit. The museum, library and archive provide a number or services and resources for exploring family history and subjects relating to Freemasonry. The museum is open to all, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission is free. The library and archives are available to researchers, who pre-book a desk, on Wednesdays to Saturdays, also from 10 am to 5pm. Freemasons' Hall is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays, and from 12 noon on Friday, 22 December 2023, until it re-opens on Tuesday, 2 January 2024. Further information on Museum of Freemasonry: museumfreemasonry.org.uk
The Shop at Freemasons' Hall
The Shop at Freemasons' Hall is the first destination for all Masonic regalia, suits and accessories, jewellery, books, magazines and souvenirs. Located on the first floor it supports the museum through its profits and is open Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Visit the Shop at Freemasons' Hall: shopatfmh.com