“It is a wonderful experience because many people come who have some idea about Freemasonry. After taking the tour, visiting every corner of the house and seeing the exhibitions, people leave very happy to see a part of our country and our city. Also for getting a general idea, which perhaps they didn’t have before entering,” he said. Sebastian SfrizoUndersecretary of Culture of the Argentine Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and added: “It is a time in which you can enjoy artistic installations and shows that have to do with the history of Freemasonry, and immerse yourself a little more in our traditions and symbolism”.
On Saturday, September 23, starting at 7 p.m., the Museum Night in different parts of the city of Buenos Aires. The City government event already has almost twenty editions and has become a must-attend spectacle for thousands of tourists, visitors and Buenos Aires residents. With free entrymore of 290 historical and artistic spaces, between public and private, will open their doors at night for tours and exhibitions. In this nineteenth meeting, the focus will be on the recovery and celebration of 40 years of democracy.
According to the local government portal, in its latest edition, it was estimated that around 900,000 people visited the different locations. Among the five spaces chosen by the public, the temple of the Argentine Freemasonry It is one of the most prominent. “According to information provided to us by the media itself and by the results of surveys by the government of the City of Buenos Aires, the Grand Lodge is among the most visited museums. The time we managed to measure more precisely was three editions ago, we counted about thirty thousand people. It was the first time we were able to enable the street with open-air shows, a screen with videos about the history of Freemasonry and musical shows. We always find, before we start, long lines waiting to enter and it is a constant focus that remains until closing,” explained Sfrizo.
One of the most outstanding characteristics of the Buenos Aires Masonic journey is logistics and coordination. Dozens of volunteers, all of them Freemasons, gather to help, advise and guide the visitors who arrive at the headquarters of Lieutenant General Juan Domingo Perón 1242. According to the responsible area, there are almost two hundred people belonging to the Order that meet to make preparations for the meeting. One day before the Night of the Museums, the members carry out the indicated tasks, so that the temple can be found in conditions for the public to visit.
“It is a tour that has tremendous historical value. Upon entering you can visit the Joaquín V. González Institute. Then, what we call the “Great temple”, the main room through which a large part of our history took place, different presidents of the Republic and grand masters who have been very present people in our country passed there. But, above all, it has an architectural beauty that is due to the fact that those responsible for building the house are the same ones who built other emblematic buildings in the city such as the Colon Theater and the National Congress. There a mapping will be carried out in two places in the room, in a beautiful painting called “The universal energy” and in the famous canopy, where the Masonic meetings are presided over,” explained the cultural reference of Argentine Freemasonry.
The circuit through the Grand Lodge continues along the San Martin Hall, where you can appreciate the history of the lautarine lodges, It continues with the Grand Master’s office and, finally, the Republic Hall, which is the meeting point for the members, once the strictly Masonic work is completed in each of the lodges of the house. In each corner, according to those responsible for the tour, there will be holographs concerning the theme of the tour.
People’s perception of Freemasonry has changed over the years. “We are a new generation initiated into democracy that understands that there is nothing to hide; On the contrary, we have to open the doors. We just want to invite you to come, learn, and see what our values are,” said the computer engineer. Pablo Lazaro, the youngest Grand Master in the history of the fraternity in our country, in a report to Diario Perfil last year.
Finally, the cultural incidence of Argentine Freemasonry You don’t just subscribe to the Night of the Museums. In recent years, concerts open to the public, musical shows, various conferences and talks have been held. The activities, social networks and technological advances in communication played a favorable role in the dissemination of the ideals and values of the institution. Currently, the cultural agenda of the Order is made known on its website https://culturamasoneria.org and on the Grand Lodge page. One day in the year when you can access the inside doors of the most recognized secret society on the planet.
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