What's on at the museum

Learn about money, the economy, and the history of the Bank of England

Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Free to visit

Open for Museum Lates every third Thursday of the month, until 8pm (last entry 7.30pm, booking recommended). Closed Bank Holidays and weekends.

On display

Building the Bank - 100 years on

This free exhibition explores the creation of the Bank of England’s iconic Threadneedle Street building

The Bigger Picture: Dividend Day at the Bank of England

Visit our free display which sheds light on a painting from the Museum’s collection

Stories in Focus displays

Explore our temporary Stories in Focus displays

Upcoming events

Curator led tours BtB CTA (002)

Curator-led exhibition tours: Building the Bank

Join us for free curator-led tours of our current exhibition, ‘Building the Bank’
CTA - Researcher-led talks The Bigger Picture

Researcher-led talks: The Bigger Picture display

Join us for free in person talks about our display, ‘The Bigger Picture’
a member of Bank staff and a partially sighted visitor stand in front of a large, round, gold, metal relief of the female figure of Brittania, symbol of the Bank of England. Both are tracing the shape with their hands

World Sight Day after hours audio-described tour

Join us for an after hours audio-described tour of key exhibits in the museum led by a guide plus an object handling session

The Dark Emporium: A Museum Late Market

Spend the evening at a late-night market! Expect music, ghost stories, and wares from alternative crafters from across the UK

October half term: Spooky craft activities

Leave your mark at the Museum during this spook-tacular holiday week with some free arts and crafts

In conversation: The double tax – talk and networking event

Join us for a conversation between Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Kelechi Okafor, discussing Anna’s new book The Double Tax

Lunchtime talk: A (séance) room of one’s own

Join us for this lunchtime talk which uncovers the subversive power of Spiritualism in Britain

Architecture walking tours

Explore 300 years of Bank architectural history on our free walking tours
CTA Assemble with Material Matters

November museum late: Assemble with Material Matters

Join us in the museum for a special showcase created by five different designers

Past events

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This page was last updated 09 October 2025