Central Bank of England

Bank of England Museum    

www.bankofengland.co.uk
Tripadvisor (850) · Museum in London, United Kingdom
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The Bank of England Museum has a unique selection of displays and exhibits, covering our role in maintaining monetary and financial stability through to our banknote gallery and gold vaults. …
The Bank of England Museum has a unique selection of displays and exhibits, covering our role in maintaining monetary and financial stability through to our banknote gallery and gold vaults. Discover the history of the Bank, its buildings, and the people who have shaped it over more than 300 years.

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Sep 25, 2024
Very interesting and well built with a lot of interesting exhibits but some of the space was wasted by “Modern” exhibits. Full review by Dan P
Sep 3, 2024
Tip Do the Audio Guide on your phone Login to the wifi Take your time & go around the museum Short Audio clips will help your focus I really loved it! Full review by lananaoum
Aug 23, 2024
An interesting visit and an easy way to learn. And to get to hold a gold bar! Great free activity! Definitely worth going if you’ve got an hour spare. Full review by Need_more_free_time
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Articles

The Bank of England Museum is located within the Bank of England in the City of London. Its entrance is in Bartholomew Lane, off Threadn…
touristlink.com
Established as early as in the 17th century, this bank is the central bank of UK. Though you can't actually access the Bank, you can pay …
sygic.com
Since its establishment in 1694 as the central bank of England, the role of the institution famously known as the "Old Lady of Threadn…
gpsmycity.com
This museum is housed within the Bank of England, in the heart of London. It traces the history of the Bank, also known as the "Old La…
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Facts

Established:1988
Located:City of London, London, EC2R
Type:Bank of England Museum

Questions & answers

Q:
can I exchange for the old pound sterling for the new ones?
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Not at the museum but you can at the actual Bank of England.
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Answer by Tom H · May 7, 2023
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Did you have to queue to get in? If so what time of day did you go? Thanks
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Walked straight in. We arrived late morning. It wasn't during school holidays and in fact there were not that many people there.
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How much was the ticket to get in?
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It’s free!
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How long does it take to go round?
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You can go round slowly or quickly, depending how much you want to read! We took two hours but with older teens we wanted to take it all in.
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Mulberry trees
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Ah rhus is to do with the virtual tour of the bank ..sorry I want in for real so can't comment other to say it's worth visiting for real.
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When did banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III enter circulation?
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We began issuing banknotes featuring the King's portrait on 5 June 2024. Although the King’s portrait appears on all four denominations of our polymer banknotes (£5...
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