IN THE MUSEUM EVERY DAY
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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, 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.
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DIARY OF EVENTS 2010 |
15-19 February |
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 Tales 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
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 EGGing 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
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12-16 April |
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 Is 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
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| 1-4 June |
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 It'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 |
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26 June &
3 July |
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 Open 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 |
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26 July -
31 August |
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 Let'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 |
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 Open 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
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 The 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 |
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 Lord 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 |
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 Christmas 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 |
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 ...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. |
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