Masonic Temple — Attraction in Philadelphia

and it was completed in 1873 (corner stone was laid on 1868). The Temple features the Masonic Library and Museum. The library holds President George Washington’s masonic apron. It also has the names and images of 14 Americans President who were masons. The interior is neoclassical style. The Masonic Temple which is also called “greatest wonders of the masonic world” has seven lodge rooms themed after ancient world. The Oriental hall is Moorish style and it is copied from the Hall of Ambassadors of the Alhambra castle in Granada. The Ionic hall has deep blue chairs, light blue wall, 24 ionic columns and a celling with signs of the zodiac. The Egyptian hall is copied from ancient tombs and temples of Egypt. The Norman hall style came from 11th century Rhine river valley. The Corinthian hall seats 400 members and has light blue chairs and walls. The Gothic hall or Asylum of Knights Templar is made up of hand carved oak. The Renaissance hall is decorated in the Italian Renaissance style. The Grand banquet hall has stained-glass windows and a enormous bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin. It will seat up to 250 persons. You can have weddings in the rooms of the Masonic temple. The entrance fee is $15.00 and there are a variety of discounts available. There is a rest room and a gift shop...

As a PA free mason myself and knowing much about the craft as an officer of my lodge, I found the tour and the entire experience to be incredibly informative and the property itself not only historically beautiful but also beautifully maintained and well kept. I highly recommend going there and taking the tour even to those who are not masons because all off the general public are welcome to come in. If you are not a mason you will learn the real truth behind this wonderful fraternity of charity and caring and learn we are not bad people like some people have the unfortunate misconception of us. And if you find that you like what you learn and want to learn more and gain a wealth of knowledge about history and brotherhood and have guys you can call your brother and who will be there to help you and support you in all your endeavors in and it of lodge just remember this.....to be one ask one (2B1ASK1). I hope this review has helped you decide to go and check out the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania!! You won't regret going I promise!! Fraternal Greetings, Brother Eric VanFleet Ephrata Lodge #665 Ephrata,...

The Masonic museum is a hidden gem and we took our kids who were visiting from Texas to see it. Our tour guide, a young woman, was very knowledgeable and friendly and answered various questions about the temple/museum and its history. Unfortunately, this positive experience was marred by a rude employee. My husband was delayed getting to the tour and missed the Oriental room. We asked the tour guide if he could peep in at the end and she said that there was another group in the room and we couldn’t disturb them. As it happened, the group left and so we started to walk towards the room. A gruff man yelled at us to stop, forbidding us to go any further. We asked if he would escort us the few remaining steps to the room so we could peep in and again he was rude and authoritarian. This was uncalled for. If there are rules about going to the rooms unescorted it would have been better to have those explained to us in a polite and respectful manner. No one expects to the yelled at in a museum where the standard mode is to wander and ponder its offerings. We will not take our guests...