Bank of England Museum
About Bank of England Museum
Museum housed within the Bank of England which traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation's central bank. There are gold bars dating from ancient times to the modern market bar, coins and a unique collection of banknotes, as well as many items you might not expect to find - such as the pikes and muskets used to defend the Bank; the Roman pottery and mosaics uncovered when it was rebuilt in 1930 and documents relating to famous customers such as Horatio Nelson, George Washington and the Duchess of Marlborough.
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Bank of England Museum Facilities
| Opening Times |
Monday - Friday 10.00 - 17.00 (Last entry at 16:45) Closed weekends and Bank Holidays |
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| Payment Facilities |
Free entry |
Bank of England Museum Address
| Address: |
Bartholomew Lane
London
EC2R 8AH
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7601 5491 |
| Email: | museum@bankofengland.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum |
Location Information for Bank of England Museum
| Address: |
Bartholomew Lane
London
EC2R 8AH
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|---|---|
| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7601 5491 |
| Email: | museum@bankofengland.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum |
| Public transport: | Tube/DLR: Bank. Tube/Rail: Liverpool Street Rail: Fenchurch Street or Cannon Street (weekdays only) |
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Events at Bank of England Museum
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Banknotes and Coins at Bank of England Museum
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
It is the largest collection of Bank of England notes and associated material in the world.
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Books and Documents at Bank of England Museum
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
A wide ranging collection of books and documents dating from 1694 to the present.
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Furniture at Bank of England Museum
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
A small but rich collection of pieces of furniture, including clocks.
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Gold at the Bank of England Museum
Museum Exhibition22 Jun 2012 to 10 Nov 2012
The Gold exhibition will include a rich mix of objects and ideas concerning gold. Gold coins, extremely rare Roman gold bars, historic banknotes (repayable in gold) will all feature along with the story of the Gold Standard and cartoons touching on gold.
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