Photography by Mark Carnaby

The GRAND front exterior of The United Grand Lodge of England
Im curious to what is in that top window of The United Grand Lodge of England
Detail of The United Grand Lodge of England
The art deco style of The United Grand Lodge of England can be seen all around the building
Access to the museum is on the first floor
The North Gallery entrance is at the end of this decorative hall
The North Gallery part of the museum
The 230 year old ceremonial throne for the Royal Grand Master
Painting of King George IV 1762 1830 British monarch Royal Grand Master
Layout of a lodge room
Lodge book
Lutine Lodge Ballot Box c.1910
Details about the Lutine Lodge Ballot Box
Book material about the Freemasons
Freemasons Lodge meeting
Surrey Masonic apron travel case
Impressive Masonic apron
Masonic chain collar
Oddfellow ritual mask American early 20th Century
Oddfellow mask details
Art deco light fitting I spotted on the way out

The United Grand Lodge of England

Museum of Freemasonry

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I’ve passed this beautiful Art Deco building on my travels around London for a number of years now and after paying it a more closer inspection one time I discovered it was a Freemason’s Lodge – in fact it’s there most important building in England, The United Grand Lodge of England. I naturally thought being the kind of secret society the Freemason’s are known for, I would never be able to step foot into the building to see the interior – even for a photo snap! It’s only recently and by accident, I found out after watching a documentary on the Freemasons that there is a Museum of Freemasonry open to the public within this opulent building! I was up in the big smoke one day and just caught a quick 15 mins walk around before closing time (the South Gallery was closed for renovations) and here is what I saw…