Freemasons' Hall, London

Name: Freemasons' Hall
Address: 60 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5AZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7395 9257

#366 among attractions in London

Museum, History museum, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

Freemasons' Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, as well as being a meeting place for many Masonic Lodges in the London area. It is located in Great Queen Street between Holborn and Covent Garden and has been a Masonic meeting place since 1775. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 51°30'54"N, 0°7'15"W

Address

60 Great Queen StCamden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London WC2B 5AZ United Kingdom

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+44 20 7395 9257

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Day trips

Freemasons' Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: London Transport Museum, Royal Opera House, Tavistock Street, Oasis Sports Centre.

~1100 ftS
Vintage London buses, trains and trams
London Transport Museum, London
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Covent Garden, the London Transport Museum offers a captivating journey through the evolution of London's iconic transport system. This museum, a treasure trove for transport enthusiasts and history buffs alike, is housed in a charming Victorian...
~1110 ftSW
Grand, colonnaded opera and ballet theatre
Royal Opera House, London
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's bustling Covent Garden, the Royal Opera House stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and artistic excellence. This prestigious venue, with its grand Victorian façade and luxurious interiors, has been captivating audiences with...
~1030 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Tavistock Street, London
5 min walk • Tavistock Street is a street in the Covent Garden area of London which runs parallel to the Strand between Drury Lane and Southampton Street just south of the market piazza.
~930 ftNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Oasis Sports Centre, London
5 min walk • Oasis Sports Centre is a leisure centre in Holborn, London, operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited on behalf of the London Borough of Camden.
~840 ftN
Nightlife
Princess Louise, London
5 min walk • The Princess Louise is a public house situated on High Holborn, a street in central London. Built in 1872, it is best known for its well-preserved 1891 Victorian interior, with wood panelling and a series of booths around an island bar. It is a tied house owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery of Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
~1070 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Sir John Soane's Museum, London
6 min walk • Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, London, which was formerly the home of neo-classical architect, John Soane.
~900 ftNE
Nightlife
Ship Tavern, London
5 min walk • The Ship Tavern is an inn at the western corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, at the corner of Gate Street and the Little Turnstile in London. Established in 1549, at the height of the English Reformation, when Catholicism became illegal, it was used to shelter Catholic priests and hold secret Catholic services.
~1200 ftW
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
6 min walk • The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden. Opened in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre, it was the last theatre to be built in Shaftesbury Avenue.
~910 ftS
Museum, Cinema
London Film Museum, London
5 min walk • The London Film Museum, founded and created by Jonathan Sands in February 2008, is a museum dedicated to the British film industry.
~770 ftS
Museum, History museum
Bow Street Tavern, London
4 min walk • The Bow Street Police Museum, opened in 2021, is based in the former police station in Covent Garden, London. Bow Street has a unique place in the history of policing in London, with the museum presenting the story of policing and criminal justice in the area from the eighteenth century until 1992, when the police station closed.
~1050 ftNE
Park
Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
6 min walk • Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London. It was laid out in the 1630s under the initiative of the speculative builder and contractor William Newton, "the first in a long series of entrepreneurs who took a hand in developing London", as Sir Nikolaus Pevsner observes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Freemasons' Hall open?

Freemasons' Hall is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Freemasons' Hall?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Freemasonry, London (1 min walk), Drury Lane, London (2 min walk), New London Theatre, London (3 min walk), Crown Court Church, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Freemasons' Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freemasons' Hall:

Metro

Holborn • Lines: Central, Piccadilly (5 min walk)
Covent Garden • Lines: Piccadilly (6 min walk)

Bus

Drury Lane • Lines: N242 (5 min walk)
High Holborn • Lines: N242 (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (14 min walk)
City Thameslink (19 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (15 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (15 min walk)