Library: Library and Museum of Freemasonry
The Library
The Library is open for reference use. It contains a comprehensive collection
of printed books and manuscripts on every facet of Freemasonry in England as
well as material on Freemasonry elsewhere in the world and on subjects associated
with Freemasonry or with mystical and esoteric traditions. The collections include
Masonic music, poetry and literature. There are a number of notable examples
of fine eighteenth and nineteenth century bindings.
Admission to the Library and Museum is free of charge. It is located on the
first floor of Freemasons' Hall, there are lifts available which are suitable
for most wheelchairs.
A number of power sockets for laptop computers are available.
A staffed photocopying service and photographic service is provided. For details
of current charges please contact the Library and Museum on 020 7395 9257.
Library staff are always pleased to help visitors with historical enquiries
or to respond to telephone or written enquiries and can advise about how to
use Library and Archive resources. However staff cannot undertake extensive
research on individual enquiries.
Users are required to complete a Reader
Registration Form (PDF opens in a new window) and to provide photographic identification when they first
use the Library or Archives.
A small number of research resources are available on line at this site in addition
to the catalogue of books, archives and objects. These can be found on the Resources
page.
The catalogue can be searched on-line here.
(Please note that the catalogue will be unavailable Monday to Friday from approximately
2am - 5am 'British time' while the system is backed up).
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