Bank of England Museum

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IN THE MUSEUM EVERY DAY

Take control of our inflation balloonLearn about the Bank from its earliest days to its current role - setting rates to keep inflation low, issuing banknotes and working with others to keep the financial system stable.

Use our interactive and audio-visual displays.
The Monetary Policy Balloon lets you set interest rates to control inflation.

Examine banknotes, the intricacies of their design and their security features.

Take our audio tour
for a fascinating insight into the Bank of yesterday and today.

See Sir John Soane’s 1793 Bank Stock Office,
a modern reconstruction on the original site of the first major work for the Bank by the renowned Georgian architect.
Lift a genuine gold bar
Lift a genuine gold bar,
one of several on display.

Children's activity sheets
provide fun for all ages

Visit the Museum shop
, which offers a range of gifts to suit all budgets.


Activity sheets
for children

Download PDF Diary of Events (2.3mb)

DIARY OF EVENTS 2010

15-19 February
   

Badger from The Wind and the WillowsTales from the Wild Wood
A costumed storyteller will recount some of the adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole, the popular characters from 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame, a former Secretary of the Bank of England
10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm,
2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm

6-9 April

   

A chocolate eggEGGing you on
Follow a treasure trail to find eggs hidden in the Museum. There's a chocolate egg for every child and prizes to be won.
10:00am - 4:30pm

12-16 April
   

Pencils in a potIs the Bank on your case?
Draw and colour your favourite Museum exhibit onto a pencil case to take home. There is a free pen and pencil for every case with a Bank of England theme.
10:30am - 4:30pm

1-4 June   CrownsIt's reigning monarchs!
Look around the Museum displays for examples of crowns worn by Kings and Queens and create your own crown to take home. Enter our competition quiz about monarchs and the Bank with prizes to be won.
10:30am - 4:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

26 June &
3 July
  Image of the front of the BankOpen Door
The Bank of England and Museum will be open to visitors as part of the City of London Festival. 30-minute guided tours of parts of the Bank. No booking required. Last entry 4:30pm
9:30am - 5:00pm

 

 

 

 

 

26 July -
31 August
   
Face maskLet's get creative
Moneyboxes, masks and £ shaped door hangers. Add your designs to Museum-themed items. Fun for all ages.
10:30am - 4:30pm
18-19 September
   

Image of a Bank staircaseOpen House Weekend
The Bank of England and Museum will be open to visitors. 30-minute guided tours of parts of the Bank. No booking required. Come early to avoid the queue. Last entry 4:30pm
09:30am - 5:00pm

25-29 October

   
The Big Draw pictureThe Big Draw - Designs on your money
Learn about banknote security features then design your own secure banknote. Enter our competition with prizes to be won.
10:00am - 5:00pm

13 November

   
Painted faceLord Mayor's Show
Face painters bring Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad to life. Professional make-up artists will turn young visitors into the "wellknown" characters from 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame, a former Secretary of the Bank of England. Last entry 4.30pm.
11:00am - 5:00pm

29 November
-3 December

   
ScribeChristmas Calligraphy...
A professional scribe will demonstrate different writing styles that can be used on Christmas cards and gift tags
10:15am - 1:00pm and
2:00pm - 4:15pm

 

   
Carol singers

...and Seasonal Music and Songs
Enjoy performances of incidental seasonal music and songs by students of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama* while browsing around the Museum.
(Limited seating)
1:00pm - 2:00pm

*Students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama appearing by kind permission of the Principal.