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Freemasons’ Hall – Masonic Club in Singapore

If you have read Dan Brown’s books, no doubt you would have come across several references to Freemasonry and the Knights Templar (a Masonic body). Freemasonry started out in England in the 16th century. Notable members of this highly secretive all-male society include Mozart, George Washington and Mark Twain.

But, did you know that there is a Freemason fraternity right here in Singapore? Freemasonry was first established in Singapore on December 8, 1845. Even with a lengthy history of more than 150 years, people know little about the mysterious society. Sir Stamford Raffles, the Founding Father of Singapore, was himself a Freemason!

In fact, you may have already seen the Masonic Hall numerous times before. This is the meeting place for the Masonic Club in Singapore.

Masonic Hall / Freemasons' Hall, Singapore
Photo by Nobody’s Clown

Each time we visit the Singapore Philatelic Museum or the Peranakan Museum, we would usually pass by this building on Coleman Street.

Masonic Hall / Freemasons' Hall, Singapore

The meeting room is known as the Temple. When a lodge meeting is held here, the Worshipful Master sits on the tallest chair in the group of three chairs in front.

Masonic Hall / Freemasons' Hall, Singapore

At the second meeting room, the classic Masonic black and white checkered pattern is at the centre of the floor. A silver letter “G” hangs from the ceiling, whose meaning has never been defined. It could stand for God, it could be geometry.

Masonic Hall / Freemasons' Hall, Singapore

Today, there are about 750 Freemasons in Singapore, all male and mostly professionals. Do you know someone that is a member of this exclusive club?

Masonic Hall / Freemasons' Hall, Singapore

They even have a bar here which is not open to the public, as is most of the building. But there is a restaurant on the ground floor that is available to the public.

Photo source: Today newspaper article

Have Your Say!

Do you know any Freemason? Have you ever visited the Masonic Hall? Share with us in the comments!

Masonic Hall / Freemasons’ Hall
23A Coleman Street
Singapore 179806

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Andy
13 comments

Interestingly, my mentor is a member. I noticed his Mason ring and asked about it :)
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Posted June 26, 2010 at 11:40 pm
- Veron
  3439 comments
  
  They even have a ring?! That’s pretty cool!
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  Posted June 27, 2010 at 4:56 pm
  - Andy
    13 comments
    
    Yeah! Something like this…but silver! Very cool :)
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    Posted June 27, 2010 at 10:48 pm
    - Veron
      3439 comments
      
      Whoooa that’s cool indeed! I’m thinking that somewhere out there, there are cheap knockoffs of that ring already.
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      Posted June 28, 2010 at 12:21 am
      - Melissa
        133 comments
        
        If you find one can you tell us?
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        Posted June 29, 2010 at 12:10 am
        
        Andy
        13 comments
        
        hmmm..for this group, i highly they allow their “merchandise” to be floating around in the market. highly exclusive and elite group. i’ll ask about membership from my mentor ;)
        but of course, there’s always ebay! http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/Masonic-Freemasonry-/50188/i.html?_nkw=ring&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
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        Posted June 29, 2010 at 8:23 am
        
        Veron
        3439 comments
        
        I know that membership is not open to ladies, so Melissa and myself can forget about it! The ring does make the club seem very cult-like and mysterious. But with the knockoffs floating around on eBay, it makes you wonder how many people are out there masquerading as members already!
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        Posted June 29, 2010 at 1:55 pm
        
        marvs
        2 comments
        
        It takes one to know one!
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        Posted July 25, 2010 at 10:17 am
        
        marvs
        2 comments
        
        Asked One To Be One.
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        Posted July 25, 2010 at 10:19 am
Andy
13 comments

Masonry – “A regular system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols”
And if anyone wants to be a member, its by invitation only. Plus, if even one of the current fraternity objects, then…no go!
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Posted July 25, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Dennis
1 comment

Hi,my name is Dennis Rotas from Philippines I’m a member of inter national or of DeMolay sponsored by San Pedro lodge 292 free accepted mason.Cn u help me. I want to join the group.my relative also a members of mason.I’m working here at Singapore if u got time can u call me.my number is +65 85710231.thanks bro
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Posted December 3, 2010 at 3:03 pm