Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington

Name: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Address: 33 Marrett Rd, Lexington, 02421, United States
Telephone: +1 781-861-6559

#5 among attractions in Lexington

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The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, formerly known as the National Heritage Museum and the Museum of Our National Heritage, is a museum located in Lexington, Massachusetts. Its emphasis is on American history and Freemasonry, and it contains the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives, a Masonic research library. The museum was founded in 1975, to correspond with the start of the Bicentennial of the United States and is funded by the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, an appendant body of Freemasonry. The same building houses their headquarters, it having moved in 2013 from another two buildings on the properties. ()

Coordinates: 42°26'12"N, 71°12'51"W

Address

33 Marrett RdLexington (Follen Heights)Lexington 02421 United States

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+1 781-861-6559

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Day trips

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library open?

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library?

Nearby attractions include Munroe Tavern, Lexington (8 min walk), Follen Church Society-Unitarian Universalist, Lexington (16 min walk), Stone Building, Lexington (16 min walk), Franklin School, Lexington (24 min walk).