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Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is a history museum in Lexington, Massachusetts. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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What is Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library?

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, Freemasonry, and fraternalism, including co-ed and women's organizations, and it contains the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives. The museum was founded in 1975, to correspond with the start of the Bicentennial of the United States and is partially funded by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, an appendant body of Freemasonry.

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Museum details

Name
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Type
History Museum
City
Lexington
State
Massachusetts
Website
http://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org/
IMLS Museum ID
8402500340
Coordinates
42.43456, -71.21858
What kind of museum is Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library?

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library located?

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is located in Lexington, Massachusetts at approximately 42.43456, -71.21858. See the map above.

Does Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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