Freemasonry on the Web
The Craft has a rich life online. Here is a hand-checked directory of reputable public Masonic websites — research lodges, museums, journals and the official appendant orders — every link verified.
Research Lodges & Societies
Lodges and societies devoted to the serious study of Masonic history and symbolism.
Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076
The world’s premier lodge of Masonic research, London
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The Masonic Society
North American research society publishing a quarterly Masonic journal
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The Philalethes Society
Oldest independent Masonic research society in North America
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Scottish Rite Research Society
Scholarly society at the House of the Temple publishing Heredom
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The Phylaxis Society
Research society devoted to Prince Hall Freemasonry and its history
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Internet Lodge No. 9659
UGLE lodge connecting Masons worldwide through the internet
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Castle Island Virtual Lodge No. 190
Virtual research lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Manitoba
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Grand College of Rites
Regular body preserving rituals of dormant and defunct Masonic orders
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Texas Lodge of Research
Statewide Texas research lodge advancing Masonic scholarship since 1958
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Museums & Libraries
Great Masonic collections you can visit in person — or explore online.
Museum of Freemasonry, London
UGLE’s museum, library and archives at Freemasons’ Hall
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George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria memorial and museum honouring Freemason George Washington
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Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Museum of American Freemasonry and fraternalism in Lexington, Massachusetts
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Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library
Grand Lodge of New York’s renowned Masonic library and museum
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Masonic Temple, Library & Museum of Pennsylvania
National Historic Landmark temple, library and museum in Philadelphia
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Deutsches Freimaurermuseum
Germany’s national museum of Freemasonry in Bayreuth
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Musée de la franc-maçonnerie
Paris museum of Freemasonry
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Vrijmetselarijmuseum (“Prins Frederik”)
Dutch Masonic museum, library and archive in The Hague
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House of the Temple Library & Museum
Scottish Rite headquarters museum and historic library, Washington DC
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Education, Journals & Reading
Magazines, learning platforms and digital archives for further reading.
Pietre-Stones Review of Freemasonry
Multilingual online review of scholarly Masonic papers
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The Masonic Trowel
Extensive archive of Masonic education articles and texts
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Sacred Texts: Freemasonry
Historic Masonic books digitised at the Internet Sacred Text Archive
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Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum & Library
Volunteer-run online museum of Masonic artifacts and books
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The Square Magazine
Independent international digital magazine on all aspects of Freemasonry
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Freemasonry Today
Official magazine of the United Grand Lodge of England
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California Freemason
Grand Lodge of California’s acclaimed quarterly magazine
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Solomon
UGLE’s online Masonic learning and development platform
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Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon Library
Vast Masonic reference library, essays and lodge histories
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Appendant Bodies & Youth Orders
The official websites of the recognised further degrees, orders and youth organisations.
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA
The Supreme Council, 33°, Mother Council of the World
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Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA
Scottish Rite Freemasonry across fifteen northeastern American states
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Royal Arch Masons of England
Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons under UGLE
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General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons International
International governing body for Royal Arch Masonry since 1797
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York Rite of Freemasonry
Portal to Chapter, Council and Commandery York Rite bodies
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Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA
Governing body of Masonic Knights Templar in America
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Shriners International
Fraternity of Master Masons supporting Shriners Children’s healthcare
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Order of the Eastern Star
General Grand Chapter of the world’s largest Masonic-related women’s order
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Mark Masons’ Hall
Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons and allied orders, England
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DeMolay International
Masonic youth leadership organisation for young men 12 to 21
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Job’s Daughters International
Masonic youth organisation building confident young women
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International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Masonic youth organisation teaching leadership and service to girls
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Masonic Charitable Foundation
The Freemasons’ Charity of the United Grand Lodge of England
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