The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library collects material and artifacts related to the history of American Freemasonry and fraternalism from the 1700s to the present. We also collect decorative arts, artifacts, photographs, and fine art connected to American history. Our collection helps us explore the story of Freemasonry and fraternalism in the United States and interpret themes of patriotism, fraternalism, inclusion, and personal and civic virtues.
A selection of objects from the Museum’s collection is available in our online collections database. This database features some objects from the collection but is not comprehensive. If you have a question about our collection or a looking for an object that is not in the online collections database, contact us.
You can learn about objects in collection in our blog and in our online exhibitions.
If you have a question about an item in our collection, please get in touch with us.
Your help is essential to telling the fascinating story of American Masonic and fraternal history. If you would like to find out more about donating an object to the collection, contact us.
If you would like information about using an image of an object in the museum’s collection for a presentation, publication, film, or website, you can read more about how to order an image here or contact us.
The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library (SRMML) collections contain content and descriptive language that may be difficult to view or harmful to certain communities and individuals. SRMML openly rejects oppressive views present in our collections while providing access in a way that preserves historical evidence of social conditions and attitudes.
The complete statement on harmful content is available on our website. If you encounter harmful content or have questions about our process, please contact us.
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Lexington, MA 02421
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