The museum is located in a heritage building in the heart of the Adelaide central business district on 254 North Terrace, close to Rundle Mall and Rundle Street East. The museum participates in the museums accreditation program of History Trust of S.A. All items in the collection relate to freemasonry in South Australia and the Northern Territory, covering the period from 1834 to the present day. Some items originate from interstate or overseas. The collections contain many hundreds of items of memorabilia, including regalia, jewels, furniture, tools and teachings aids, glassware and ceramics, paintings and prints, warrants and certificates, documents and photographs.
The collection contains thousands of items of memorabilia, including regalia, jewels, furniture, glassware, minute books, paintings, warrants, and documents.
Wheelchair access is on Western side of the building. There is limited car parking available on site but there are two public car parks adjacent – one in the North terrace and one in Frome Street.
Guided tours of the building and collections are available at 2pm on Thursdays and at other times by appointment with Grand Lodge Office.