Economics and Money Museums: Europe
Bank of England Museum
The Bank of England Museum is dedicated to the history of the Bank of England since its foundation in 1694 and its role as the United Kingdom’s central bank. The Kid’s corner presents the activities for children.
Country : United Kingdom - Language : english
Bank of England Museum
(bankofengland.co.uk/education/museum/index.htm)
Bank of Finland Museum
The website of the Bank of Finland Museum presents the history of money (in Finland and abroad) and the role of the central bank within the ESCB.
Country : Finland - Language : english, finnish, swedish
Bank of Finland Museum
(rahamuseo.fi/en/index.html)
BNB Museum Collection - Bulgarian National Bank
The website of the Bulgarian National Bank contains a page dedicated to the collections of the Money Museum.
Country : Bulgary - Language : bulgarian, english
BNB Museum Collection
(bnb.bg/aboutus/auaboutbnb/auhistory/auhmuseumsbnb/index.htm?tolang=_en)
De Nederlandsche Bank - Bezoekerscentrum
De Nederlandsche Bank has set up a “Visitor Centre”, which enables the public to explore and discover different aspects of the economy.
Country : Netherland - Language : dutch
De Nederlandsche Bank - Bezoekerscentrum
(dnb.nl/onderwijs/bezoekerscentrum/contact-en-route/index.jsp)
Geldmuseum - (Money Museum of the Deutsche Bundesbank)
The website of the Money Museum of the Deutsche Bundesbank presents the different sections of the Museum, its activities and its exhibitions (past or current).
Country: Germany - Languages: German, English
Geldmuseum
(geldmuseum.de/index.en.php)
Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania
The website of the Bank of Lithuania propose a page dedicated to his Money Museum, which includes a section devoted to temporary exhibitions and educational events.
Country : Lithuania - Langues : lithuanian, english
Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania
(lb.lt/bol_money_museum)
Museum of the National Bank of Belgium
The Museum of the National Bank of Belgium was set up in 1982. Its central theme is money. The teachers’ room provides online educational material.
Country: Belgium - Languages: German, English, French, Dutch
Museum of the National Bank of Belgium
(nbbmuseum.be/fr/)
Museo della Moneta / Museo della Banconota – (Money Museum/Banknote Museum of the Banca d’Italia))
The website of the Banca d’Italia contains a number of pages dedicated to the Money Museum (created in 1993) and the Banknote Museum (2002).
Country: Italy - Languages: English, Italian
Museo della Moneta (bancaditalia.it/servizi_pubbl/museo_mon)
Museo della Bancanota
(bancaditalia.it/servizi_pubbl/museo_banconota)
Museo del Risparmio – Turin
(savings museum - Turin)
Savings Museum opened in April 2012, on the initiative of the Italian bank Intesa-Sanpaolo. It hosts 600 m2 multimedia exhibition presenting the concepts for saving, money and finance.
Museo del Risparmio - Turin
(museodelrisparmio.it)
Country: Italy
Languages: English, Italian
Museum - Banca Nationala a României – (Museum of the National Bank of Romania)
The website of the National Bank of Romania contains a series of pages on the collections of the Museum and the history of the Central Bank.
Country: Romania - Languages: English, Romanian
Museum - Banca Nationala a României
(bnro.ro/Museum-2727.aspx)
Museum of Coins and Medals - Národná banka Slovenska – (Money Museum of the National Bank of Slovakia)
These pages of the website of the National Bank of Slovakia present the collections and exhibitions of the Museum of Coins and Medals.
Country: Slovakia - Languages: English, Slovakian
Museum of Coins and Medals - Národná banka Slovenska
(nbs.sk/en/museum-of-coins-and-medals)
Museum of the Banco de Portugal
These pages of the Banco de Portugal website are dedicated to the exhibitions of the Museum.
Country: Portugal - Languages: English, Portuguese
Museum of the Banco de Portugal
(bportugal.pt/en-US/ServicosaoPublico/Museu/Pages/default.aspx)
Museum of the Bank of Greece
The website of the Bank of Greece contains a page dedicated to the collections of its Museum.
Country: Greece - Languages: English, Greek
Museum of the Bank of Greece
(bankofgreece.gr/Pages/en/Bank/museum/default.aspx)
National Bank of Serbia - Visitor Center
The Visitor Centre of the National Bank of Serbia was formed as an educational and exhibition centre which features a standing museum exhibition, periodical exhibitions, and supporting educational and interactive activities.
Country : Serbia - Languages : English - Serbian
National Bank of Serbia - Visitor Center
(nbs.rs/izlozbe/english/index.html)
Oesterreichische Nationalbank - The Money Museum and Collections
The website of the Austrian Central Bank contains a page dedicated to the Money Museum and Collections and its current exhibitions.
Country: Austria - Languages: German, English
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
(oenb.at/en/ueber_die_oenb/geldmuseum/money_museum_and_collections.jsp)
Royal Coin Cabinet Museum / Museum of Economy
(National Museum of Economy - Sweden)
The Royal Coin Cabinet Museum, also called Museum of Economy, is one of the oldest museums in Sweden. Created in 1570, it houses nearly 600,000 objects related to monetary and financial history of Sweden and around the world.
Royal Coin Cabinet Museum / Musée de l’économie
(myntkabinettet.se/web/English.aspx)
Country : Sweden
Languages: english - swedish
Visitor Centre of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank
This page on the website of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank is dedicated to the exhibitions organised in its Visitor Centre
Country: Hungary - Languages: English, Hungarian
Visitor center Magyar Bank
(english.mnb.hu/root/enmnb/a_jegybank/mnben_dummy/mnben_lk_old)
Other Economics and Money Museums
Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum
Website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Virtual tour of the museum. A section “Story of money” on the history of money.
Country: United States - Language: English
Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum
(frbatlanta.org/about/visitcntrstours/visitors_center.cfm)
Fed Center Tour - San Francisco Fed & The Fed Gallery - Los Angeles Branch
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco website offers tours of its Fed Center (San Francisco office) and its Fed Gallery (Los Angeles branch). Currency Collection and interactive installations on the role of the Fed.
Country: United States - Language: English
Fed Center Tour - San Francisco Fed
(frbsf.org/federalreserve/visit/tours/tours.html)
The Fed Gallery - Los Angeles Branch
(frbsf.org/federalreserve/visit/toursla/toursla.html)
Learning center and Money Museum - Federal Reserve bank of Cleveland
Website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Emphasis is placed on educational resources and online games.
Country: United States - Language: English
Learning center and Money Museum - Federal Reserve bank of Cleveland
(clevelandfed.org/learning_center/index.cfm?DCS.nav=Main)
Money in Motion Exhibit - Bank of Philadelphia
The website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia features a section dedicated to its Money in Motion Exhibit. This centre offers an amusing and interactive tour.
Country: United States - Language: English
Money in Motion Exhibit - Bank of Philadelphia
(phil.frb.org/education/money-in-motion/index.cfm)
Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Mainly offers a virtual tour of the Museum.
Country: United States - Language: English
Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
(chicagofed.org/webpages/education/money_museum/index.cfm)
New England Economic Adventure - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. In particular: improvements in living standards in New England over the past 200 years.
Country: United States - Language: English
New England Economic Adventure
(economicadventure.org/visit/index.cfm)
The Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
This website is entirely dedicated to the collections (of banknotes and coins) of the Money Museum of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Country: United States - Language: English
The Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
(kc.frb.org/moneymuseum)
Virtual Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. In particular: Virtual Money Museum dedicated to the history of money in the United States.
Country: United States - Language: English
Virtual Money Museum - Bank of Richmond
(richmondfed.org/about_us/visit_us/tours/money_museum/index.cfm)
Visiting - Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York offers tours of its historical building and its gold vault (the largest gold reserve in the world).
Country: United States - Language: English
Visiting - Federal Reserve Bank of New York
(newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/visiting.html)
Currency Museum - Bank of Canada
This website presents the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada: exhibits on the topic of money and programmes aimed at school children and the general public.
Country: Canada - Languages: English - French
Musée de la monnaie - Banque du Canada (museedelamonnaie.ca)
Bank of Korea Museum
Website of the Bank of Korea Museum. Virtual tour of the museum’s collections and exhibits.
Country: South Korea - Languages: English - Korean
Bank of Korea Museum(museum.bok.or.kr/english/main/index.jsp)
Bank Of Thailand Museum (BOT)
Website of the Bank of Thailand Museum. Overview of the museum’s collections of banknotes and coins and of the multimedia displays.
Country: Thailand - Languages: English - Thai
Bank Of Thailand Museum
(bot.or.th/English/BOTMuseum/Pages/BOTMuseum1.aspx)
China Currency Museum - The People’s Bank of China
This webpage presents the China Currency Museum of the People’s Bank of China, dedicated to its collections of banknotes and coins.
Country: China - Languages : English - Chinese
China Currency Museum - The People’s Bank of China
(china.org.cn/english/features/museums/139782.htm)
Currency Museum - Bank of Japan
Website of the Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan. Mainly presents the museum’s currency collections from Japan and the rest of Asia (banknotes, coins, gold, etc.).
Country: Japan - Languages: English - Japanese
Currency Museum - Bank of Japan
(imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/museum_gai.htm)
Currency Museum of Bank Al-Maghrib
The newly-renovated Currency Museum of the Central Bank of Morocco.
Country: Morocco - Languages: English, Arabic, French
Currency Museum of Bank Al-Maghrib
(bkam.ma/wps/musee/default.html)
Museo Interactivo de Economia (MIDE) - (Interactive Museum of the Economy - Mexico)
The website of the MIDE offers an interactive tour of the Central Bank of Mexico and presents its numismatic collection.
Country: Mexico - Language: Spanish
Museo Interactivo de Economia (MIDE)
(mide.org.mx)
Museos - Banco central de Costa Rica – (Museums – Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Website of the Central Bank of Costa Rica dedicated to its three museums: the numismatic museum, the pre-colombian gold museum, and the temporary exhibition galleries.
Country: Costa Rica - Languages: English - Spanish
Museos - Banco central de Costa Rica(museosdelbancocentral.org)
RBI Monetary Museum - Reserve Bank of India
Pages of the Reserve Bank of India website dedicated to the museum’s collections of banknotes and coins.
Country: India - Languages: English - Hindi
RBI Monetary Museum - Reserve Bank of India
(rbi.org.in/scripts/mc_gallery.aspx)
Reserve Bank Museum – Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Website of the Reserve Bank Museum dedicated to the economic and banking history of New Zealand. In particular: a pioneering econometric computer that simulates the flow of money through the economy (MONIAC).
Country: New Zealand - Language: English
Reserve Bank Museum of New Zealand
(rbnzmuseum.govt.nz)
The Museum of Australian Currency notes - Reserve Bank of Australia
Website of the Reserve Bank of Australia: the history of banknotes in the context of the economic and social development of Australia over time.
Country: Australia - Language: English
The Museum of Australian Currency notes
(rba.gov.au/Museum/index_static.html)
