WELCOME The Masonic Museum of the Grand Lodge of Chile was founded in 1911 during the administration of Grand Master Bro. Víctor Guillermo Ewing, when the headquarters were in the San Carlos’s Gallery in Santiago. At that time, the Masonic Museum resembled a cabinet of curiosities that was destroyed a large part of the Museum’s collections affected the headquarters. In 1938, the existence of the Masonic Museum was officially recognized when it was incorporating into the General Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Chile, promulgated by Grand Master Bro. Hermógenes del Canto Aguirre. During this new period, the Museum was directed by Bro. Óscar Valenzuela Muñoz and was enriched by a valuable donation by Bro. Roberto Orihuela Salas, a notable collector. The Masonic Museum then became a collection of heritage objects and was installed in the Grand Lodge of Chile’s headquarters on Alameda de las Delicias. In the 1980s, the museum took on a new character under the direction of Bro. Francisco Söhr Strassmann. It was relocated to the basement of the building at 659, Marcoleta st. and by first time began organizing several travels exhibitions to bring the Museum’s cultural heritage to other regions of Chile. In 1997, during the administration of Grand Master Bro. Marino Pizarro, the Museum opened its doors to the public and began participating in the Heritage´s Day celebrations, welcoming a many visitors.
Since 2018, during the administration of Grand Master Bro. Sebastián Jans and under the direction of the Grand Librarian and Archivist, Bro. Antonio Ordoñez Urbina, the Grand Lodge of Chile has implemented an active politics by the protection of Masonic heritage, professionalizing this area. For the first time, the Museum applied for and was awarded projects funded by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, which allowed for the implementation of conservation packaging and furniture. This marked the beginning of the process of registering and documenting the collection, as well as rehabilitating the exhibition room’s museography to enhance the museum’s educational and meaningful experience, while optimizing the conservation and security of the displayed artifacts under the latest museological standards and methodologies. Today, the Masonic Museum opens its doors to the community free of charge, participating in cultural events and campaigns such as Heritage Day and Museum´s Week. It also promotes its heritage digitally, having expanded its presence to social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, engaging with both national and international communities.
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