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.
Examine the intricacies of banknote
design and discover how banknotes
are made.
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.
Take our audio tour for a fascinating insight into the Bank of yesterday and today.
Lift a genuine gold bar, one of several
on display.
Use our interactive and audio-visual
displays
and try your hand at dealing on a foreign
exchange desk.
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 2008 |
18-22 February |
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 Riverbank Romp
Face painters bring Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad to life. Professional make-up artists will turn young visitors into the well-known characters from 'The Wind in the Willows', whose creator, Kenneth Grahame, was Secretary of the Bank (1898-1908).
10:30am - 4:00pm
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 Initially Gold
Watch a professional scribe using gold to create illuminated letters. Have fun gilding and decorating your initials in a workshop for all ages.
10:30am - 4.30pm
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14-18 April |
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 Medieval Minting
A costumed medieval moneyer will recount tales of the Middle Ages while minting coins. A free coin for every visitor!
10:30am - 4:00pm
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17 April -
31 October |
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 The Pound in your Pocket
An exhibition on the story of your money and its value.
10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| 27-30 May |
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 Picture Perfect
Learn about the colourful mosaics that decorate the ground floor of the Bank. Join a creative workshop and make your own mosaic. Suitable for all ages.
10:30am - 4:00pm |
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28 June |
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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 4:00pm.
10:00am - 4:00pm |
21 July -
29 August |
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 Moneybox Modelling
Make and decorate your own moneybox to take home. You can make a gold bar money box or treasure chest. The choice is yours.
10:00am – 5:00pm
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11-15 August &
18-22 August
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 Write in Time
Learn the fine art of Calligraphy and dip-pen writing with our professional scribe. Search for different writing styles within our displays and try out your skills by copying them. Suitable for all ages.
10:30am – 4:30pm
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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.
9:30am - 4:30pm
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 Banknote Big Draw
Back by popular demand as part of the 'Big Draw' - the national campaign for drawing, visit the banknote gallery to design your own banknote and enter it into our competition. Prizes to be won.
10:00am – 5:00pm
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| 8 November |
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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 well-known characters from 'The Wind in the Willows', whose creator, Kenneth Grahame, was Secretary of the Bank (1898-1908).
11:00am – 5:00pm
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| 1-5 December |
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 Christmas
Carols & Songs
Join in the festive spirit. Seasonal
songs and music performed by local schools, followed
by complimentary coffee or tea and a mince pie.
12:00noon - 12:30pm & 1:15pm - 1:45pm |
