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Please note that due to building works there will be no tours of the Grand Temple from Wednesday 15th December 2004 until Friday 25th February 2005. The Library and Museum will be open from 10th January 2005 as usual.

The parts of Freemasons' Hall which may be visited are - The Library and Museum of Freemasonry and the Grand Temple and its immediate environs.

Tour Times - Monday to Friday

When the Grand Temple is not in use there are up to 5 tours per day at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Each tour will commence from the Library and Museum (or as otherwise instructed) and visitors are asked to note that photographic ID may be required to be shown before the tour commences.

Tour Times - Saturday

Tours are only available on a booked basis subject to a minimum 7 days notice and completion of this booking form. One tour only is made lasting from one and a half to two hours. Tour parties should assemble at 10.15am ready to move off at 10.30am. Each tour will commence from Great Queen Street entrance (or as otherwise instructed) and visitors are asked to note that photographic ID may be required to be shown before the tour commences.

As guides are present specifically for these tours, there is a booking fee of £1 per person, based on estimated numbers, (minimum £10, maximum £50). To book a Saturday tour please contact Miss M Eccleston on 020 7395 9251 to confirm the date required is available. If a group has to cancel its tour, the booking fee can be refunded or applied towards a rearranged booking if notification of cancellation reaches Miss Eccleston at least four weeks before the booked date.

Freemasons' Hall is not open on the Saturday preceding a Monday public holiday, nor on Sundays, public holidays or the Christmas/ New Year period.

Bookings by groups (including lodges and chapters)

Those arranging a group booking (for weekdays and Saturdays) are advised that they should confirm the date required is available by contacting Miss M. Eccleston on 020 7395 9251 as soon as possible and that a list of names of those in the group should be provided by no later than 48 hours ahead of the visit by mail to the address above or fax (020 7404 7418) marked for the attention of Miss Eccleston.

Please note that the Library and Museum reserves the right to refuse admittance to any tour and to cancel tours at short notice.


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