Place · Broad Street and the waterfront
Masonic Temple (Monrovia)Masonic Temple
A 19th-century building in the old centre, a photograph stop on the history route; it is a private building, so look from the street unless your guide arranges a visit, and do not expect an opening time.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 15–25 min
- p95 40 min
- Price
- free
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- morning, from the street
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Broad Street and the waterfront: forbidden
- Getting there
- Downtown, near Broad Street
- Photograph only
- By arrangement
- Go morning, from the street
- Works with kids
- Hard in a wheelchair
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go morning, from the street
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 15–25 min · up to 40 min if you linger
Know before you go
- An important building of the settler-era elite (check the history on site).
- Do not expect to go in: arrange it in advance or view from outside.
- Go with a driver; the streets around are busy.
Best time of day
Go morning, from the street. Plan 15–25 min inside.
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Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
25min
p95
40min
A private building; visits are by arrangement only.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Exterior view: Street
- Queues
- Exterior view: No queue.
- Photos
- Exterior only unless invited.
- What's closed
- AlwayscheckPrivate; no fixed opening.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior view | free | Street | No queue. |
Inside, in order
Façade and gate
10 minFrom the street.
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 09:259:25 AM
- Closing buffer
- 395′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 16:00. No published hours.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
How to do it well
- 1Take a car from the hotel.
- 2Look from the pavement and take a photo if allowed.
- 3Ask your guide about a visit.
- 4Drive on to the next stop.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Downtown, near Broad Street
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- not applicable
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Quiet.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- medium
Bailouts
heat
Skip; the museum is shaded
crowd
Photograph from the car
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Broad Street, National Museum side (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynot applicable
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: no · no
- Stroller: no · nopoor
Exterior only.
Combine with
- 5 minProvidence Baptist Church — Nearby.
- 8 minNational Museum of Liberia
- —National Museum
Walk the Broad Street and the waterfront area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| Façade | Morning | Stay on the pavement. |
Red lines
- Do not enter without permission.
- Do not photograph people on the street without asking.
More on the groundFacilities · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- food
- —
With kids
- with kids
- Quick stop.
- child price
- free
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | no | None. |
| Seating | no | None. |
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| History travellers | ok | A short stop. |
| Anyone short of time | poor | Skip it. |
Skip it if
- You have less than an hour downtown.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Can I go inside?
Usually only by arrangement; ask your guide or hotel.
How long?
Ten minutes.
Is it safe to walk there?
Go by car with a driver.
What is it?
A historic building of the settler-era elite (check details on site).
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.