Kent Museum of Freemasonry

02/07/2026

Want to celebrate medieval times? Looking forward to an activity-packed day in Canterbury? Your kids are eager to learn and explore? COME AND VISIT US to COLLECT YOUR STAMP here at Kent Museum of Freemasonry!

We have so much to share: masonic history, regalia, drawing, colouring, balloon modelling, face painting and much more! Activities are all FREE OF CHARGE.

What are you waiting for! Make sure you stop here in St. Peters Place (near Westgate Towers) this Saturday 4th July, we can't wait to see you! 😁🤓

Our FREE Family Trail returns on Saturday 4 July as part of the Medieval Pageant, with hands-on activities across the city. Complete 5 or more trail stops to claim your free chocolate coin 🪙

📜 Pop by the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies in Northgate to design a heraldic shield, dress up, and pose for a selfie with a version of the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’!

Find out more - canterburymedievalpageant.co.uk

01/07/2026

Tʜᴇ Kᴇɴᴛ Mᴜsᴜᴇᴍ ᴏꜰ Fʀᴇᴇᴍᴀsᴏɴʀʏ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ ʙᴇ ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴄɪᴘᴀᴛɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ Cᴀɴᴛᴇʀʙᴜʀʏ Pᴀɢᴇᴀɴᴛ ᴛʜɪs ʏᴇᴀʀ ᴏɴ 4 Jᴜʟʏ 2026.
From 11:00am on Saturday 4 July 2026, volunteers who help run the Kent Museum of Freemasonry will be taking part in the annual Canterbury Pageant in the City of Canterbury.
The Museum will be one of the stops on the “trail” where visitors will be able to get their programmes stamped – to earn points towards winning chocolate.
We will also be having both Tiny Tots Facepainting and Lord Geoffrey the balloon modeller who will be FREE of charge for children wishing to be facepainted or to have balloon models made for them.
Also available will be drawing materials, where children will be able to design and draw their own banners and decorative aprons – using our large collection of lodge banners and masonic aprons for inspiration.🎉

02/05/2026

Tʜᴇ Kᴇɴᴛ Mᴜsᴜᴇᴍ ᴏꜰ Fʀᴇᴇᴍᴀsᴏɴʀʏ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ ʙᴇ ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴄɪᴘᴀᴛɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ Cᴀɴᴛᴇʀʙᴜʀʏ Pᴀɢᴇᴀɴᴛ ᴛʜɪs ʏᴇᴀʀ ᴏɴ 4 Jᴜʟʏ 2026.

From 11:00am on Saturday 4 July 2026, volunteers who help run the Kent Museum of Freemasonry will be taking part in the annual Canterbury Pageant in the City of Canterbury.

The Museum will be one of the stops on the “trail” where visitors will be able to get their programmes stamped – to earn points towards winning chocolate.

We will also be having both Tiny Tots Facepainting and Lord Geoffrey the balloon modeller who will be FREE of charge for children wishing to be facepainted or to have balloon models made for them.

Also available will be drawing materials, where children will be able to design and draw their own banners and decorative aprons – using our large collection of lodge banners and masonic aprons for inspiration.🎉

01/02/2026

Did You Know?

At our brilliant museum, a remarkable treasure awaits: a Masonic sword discovered half-buried in the sands of the North African desert. Its journey from the heat of wartime North Africa to our display case is nothing short of extraordinary.

Alongside it rests an authenticating letter, an artefact in its own right, which helped spark our recent deep-dive into the mystery of how this sword came to be lost so far from home.

Our research led us straight into the heart of the North Africa Campaign of the Second World War, uncovering a compelling and little‑known glimpse into Freemasonry on the front lines. The story that emerged is rich, human, and unexpectedly moving.

Visitors can now explore this tale through an immersive QR‑code experience, bringing the desert, the campaign, and the brotherhood of wartime Freemasons vividly to life.

This is a must‑see for Armed Forces veterans, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the hidden threads that connect people across conflict and time. Simply bring a pair of headphones with your mobile phone, step inside, and discover the extraordinary Masonic story that lay waiting beneath the desert sands.

08/01/2026

Sword in the Sand

At the museum, we have on display a masonic sword and alongside the sword is a letter detailing where the sword was found and who donated it to the museum.

It was found in a desert in North Africa when a tank rolled by uncovering it. The date was 1942 and it was 20 miles south of Benghazi.

Next week, alongside the sword a QR code will be displayed telling the story of why it was probably there. The facts are quite astonishing and tells a story about Freemasonry in the Armed Forces during the North Africa campaign in WW 2.

Why not pay a visit to the museum and listen to the story.

05/01/2026

Have you read the latest article about us?

https://eastkentfreemasons.org/kent-museum-of-freemasonry-a-jewel-in-east-kent/

20/12/2025

16/12/2025

Library & Museum

Since 2022, we have been gradually developing the museum to what it is today. It will continue to evolve as museum always do. Below is a short video just to compare then and now.

Nyd de videoer og den musik, du holder af, upload originalt indhold, og del det hele med venner, familie og verden på YouTube.

05/12/2025

JOIN US at our Family Festive Fun Day for the Christmas season 2025 🎄🎄🎄SATURDAY 13 December 2025 from 10am to 4pm.

14/11/2025

Step Into the Story — Become a Friend of the Museum!
https://www.kentmuseumoffreemasonry.org.uk/become-a-friend-or-patron/
Why not join the Kent Museum of Freemasonry’s extended family by becoming a Friend (formerly known as a Patron)? It’s more than a title — it’s your backstage pass to one of Kent’s most fascinating heritage experiences.

As a Friend, you’ll enjoy:

- Exclusive personal tours of the Museum and Library
- Free library and research membership to dive deeper into our collections
- A quarterly magazine, freshly revived to celebrate our continued Accreditation with Arts Council England — a milestone three years in the making!

Whether you're passionate about history, curious about Freemasonry, or simply love supporting local culture, this is your chance to be part of something special.

Become a Friend or Patron – Kent Museum of Freemasonry
Let’s keep the doors open, the stories flowing, and the legacy thriving — together.

We need your support Even though everyone helping run the Museum and Library does so by volunteering in their spare time, it still costs about £20,000 a year just to open and maintain the Museum and its extensive Library. Entrance is free and we wish to retain this openness and accessibility to all...