Bank of England Museum

Bartholomew Lane
London
City of London
EC2R 8AH
England

Website

www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum

E-mail

museum@bankofengland.co.uk

Telephone

020 7601 5545

Fax

020 7601 5808

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The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank from its foundation in 1694 to its role in today's economy. Ineractive programmes with graphics and video help explain its many and varied roles. Popular exhibits include a unique collection of banknotes and a genuine gold bar which may be handled

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon-Fri 1000-1700

Closed: Weekends and Public & Bank Holidays. Except for Open Door Day, Open House Weekend and Lord Mayors Show day.

 Admission charges

Free

Additional info

The Museum offers presentations for groups of between 15 and 50 people. Cinema presentations can be adapted to suit the age, knowledge and ability of the group. They are free of charge but their popularity means they must be booked in advance (020 7601 3833/3591/3866).

Collection details

Architecture, Coins and Medals, Social History

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.
Detail of "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger", by James Gillray

Cartoons and Caricatures

17 May — 31 December 2013 *on now

This exhbition consists of published and unpublished material from tha Bank of England's own collection of prints and drawings. Encompassing more than two centuries of visual comment and mainly focussing on the Bank and its activities, the exhibition will include the work of consumate artists sucha s James Gillray, John Tenniel and more recently, Steve Bell.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Website

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/museum/exhibitions/default.aspx

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
Children in the Museum

Money Talks

28 — 31 May 2013

Well known historical figures who feature on the Bank's notes will 'come alive' to talk about their life and times.

Charles Darwin will be in the Museum on Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 May; Boulton and Watton Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 May. there will be special presentations on banknotes in the Museum cinema at 12:15pm and 1:00pm. Test your knowledge of banknotes with our quiz and enter a prize draw.

Suitable for

  • 5-6
  • 7-10
  • 11-13
  • 14-15
  • 16-17
  • 18+
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Pounds & Pence

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/poundsandpence/download.htm

A film presentation about money and prices for 8-14 year olds (Key Stages 2 and 3).
This sixty minutes presentation is cross-curricular and contains educational links to English, Maths, History and Citizenship/PSHE/PSE/PSD. The themes covered potentially link to the well-being aims of the Every Child Matters agenda.
Children will enjoy the upbeat style of the film and the humorous scenarios which explain the points in an accessible and entertaining way. Using sheets of new banknotes worth thousands of pounds, children will examine the security features and be encouraged to play an active part throughout the presentation.

Languages

  • Welsh

How to obtain

To book a free presentation, please call 0207 601 3833 / 3866 / 3951 or email education@bankofengland.co.uk

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