Freemasons’ Hall Museum
Free museum on the history of Freemasonry in Ireland inside the Grand Lodge’s Victorian hall, with public tours on weekday afternoons.
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About the museum
Freemasons’ Hall on Molesworth Street is the headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, which dates its beginnings to 1725 and is the second most senior Grand Lodge in the world. The purpose-built hall opened in 1869 and contains lodge rooms, offices, a library and archive, and a museum.
The museum outlines the history of the Masonic fraternity in Ireland and introduces some of the well-known people in that history. Its display cases hold a wide range of objects, including items of ceremonial regalia, jewellery, tools and historic documents. Admission to the museum is free, and it is open to the public on weekdays throughout the year.
Visitors can also join a tour of Freemasons’ Hall itself. Tours are held on weekday afternoons, and groups of twelve or more can arrange a private visit. The Grand Lodge library and archive are used by researchers, including people looking up ancestors who were Freemasons.
Highlights
- Free museum on the history of Irish Freemasonry
- Regalia, jewellery, tools and historic documents
- Public tours of the hall on weekday afternoons
- Victorian hall that opened in 1869
- Library and archive open to researchers
Permanent exhibition
- Museum of the Grand Lodge of Ireland – A permanent display on the history of Freemasonry in Ireland with regalia, historic documents and notes on famous Masons.
- Operated by
- Grand Lodge of Ireland
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups (12+ people) | –Private tours outside the public times can be arranged for groups of at least 12 people. |
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| Public tour of Freemasons’ Hall (15:00 on weekdays) | €5Contribution per person; booking is not required. |
Entry to the museum is free. The weekday tour of the hall costs €5 per person.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The public tour of the hall starts at 15:00 on weekdays without booking. Visitors making a special trip should phone ahead to check that the tour is running. Private tours for groups of 12 or more can be requested through the museum. |
