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Museum of Freemasonry

Free museum on the first floor of Freemasons' Hall, the Art Deco headquarters of English freemasonry, showing regalia, jewels, ceramics and rare manuscripts. A rare chance to see behind the mystique.

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Museum of Freemasonry, Free museum on the first floor of Freemasons' Hall
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Did you know

The Grade II* building was completed in 1933 and began life as the Masonic Peace Memorial Building.

Local tip

Free entry, open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm, but the library and South Gallery close 1-2pm daily and all day Saturday, so a weekday morning shows the most.

Finding it

Address
Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ
Nearest station
Holborn (Tube), 289 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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