Kent Museum of Freemasonry, Canterbury, England United Kingdom
Kent Museum of Freemasonry CANTERBURY Attractions, Sightseeing, Tourist places, Places to See England Great Britain United Kingdom
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Kent Museum of Freemasonry Timing
Mon 2 Jan 2012 - Sun 23 Dec 2012 Mon - Sun 10:00 to 16:00 The museum is closed 24 December 2012 to 2 January 2013. The museum is normally open from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week. However if you are travelling from further afield please check before setting out on a long journey. Kent Museum of Freemasonry, porchway Kent Museum of Freemasonry, stained glass window Image Gallery for Kent Museum of FreemasonryImage Gallery
Kent Museum of Freemasonry Tickets
Free entry
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Heritage Place in Canterbury
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The Kent Museum of Freemasonry in Canterbury is a hidden treasure which boasts a rare collection of exhibits of national and international importance and has probably the finest collection of Masonic material in the UK outside of London.
Whether you are a curious browser looking for something interesting and unusual to do in Canterbury, a serious student of freemasonry or simply interested in the history of the city and the county there is plenty to interest you, your family and friends.
Amongst the exhibits of Masonic ephemera you will also find a fine collection of anthropological paintings, glassware and porcelain, along with historical documents and other presentation items, many of which are explained in greater detail through audio-visual displays. Incorporated into the fabric of the building you will discover the unique 19th Century stained glass windows which originally adorned the old Freemasons' Hall in London and the solid oak entrance doors from St Mary's College, part of the Jesuit Monastery which once stood in Hales Place Canterbury.
Visit us and you will find a comprehensive history of freemasonry, from its inception through to the present time, with special emphasis on Kent, its lodges and their origins. As well as themed displays such as Notable Kent Freemasons and Masonic Military Heroes, other topical exhibitions are hosted throughout the year, details of which can be found on the website. There is even an interactive section where children can try on masonic aprons and other regalia or design their own banners.
Alongside the museum and shop, which sells items of Masonic interest, sits an extensive library which is open for reference use. It contains a comprehensive collection of printed books and manuscripts on Freemasonry and other friendly organisations in Kent, Great Britain and beyond and covers all Masonic orders through the ages. It also has one of the largest collections of genealogy books in the south east
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