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Money that Almost Was

May 1, 2025 until the end of April 2026
An exhibit of proposed bank note designs from 1935 to 1999.

The Greatest Stories Ever Told

May 1, 2025 until the end of April 2026
Artworks by Canadian artist Ho Tam, inspired by the symbols found on money.

Sensory Sundays

On select Sundays throughout 2025.
We’re turning down the lights and the volume for our sensory-sensitive visitors—explore the Museum using more than eyes and ears.

Blog

May 22, 2025

Speculating on the piggy bank

By: Graham Iddon


Ever since the first currencies allowed us to store value, we’ve needed a special place to store those shekels, drachmae and pennies. And the piggy bank—whether in pig form or not—has nearly always been there.
Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, Business, Economics, English language arts, Financial literacy, Geography, Health, History, Math, Science Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 26, 2025

New acquisitions—2024 edition

By: David Bergeron, Krista Broeckx


Bank of Canada Museum’s acquisitions in 2024 highlight the relationships that shape the National Currency Collection.
Content type(s): Blog posts
February 11, 2025

Money’s metaphors

By: Phillipe Audet-Cayer, Graham Iddon, Patricia Marando


Buck, broke, greenback, loonie, toonie, dough, flush, gravy train, born with a silver spoon in your mouth… No matter how common the expression for money, many of us haven’t the faintest idea where these terms come from.
Content type(s): Blog posts

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Learn

We make learning about the economy fun, with resources available to suit your curriculum.