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Family Fun Weekends

December 7-8 and 14-15.
Come in for crafts, games and activities that deliver a bit of economic education and a lot of fun.

Hockey Photo Station

December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
In Ottawa for the World Junior Hockey Championship? Pop into the Museum and celebrate with a special photo op.

Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition

On view until January 10, 2025.
A play-based exhibition where kids learn the basics of money and personal finance—and have fun doing it.

Winterlude Weekends 2025

February 1–2, 8–9 and 15–17.
Pop in, warm up, and enjoy fun, indoor family activities every Winterlude weekend.

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

August 6, 2024

Treaties, money and art

By: Krista Broeckx, Frank Shebageget


Photo, collage, a photograph and a drawing of an elderly White man in a high collar and old-fashioned suit.
The Bank of Canada Museum’s collection has a new addition: an artwork called Free Ride by Frank Shebageget. But why would a museum about the economy buy art?
Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, History
July 16, 2024

Rai: big money

By: Graham Iddon


An item is said to have cultural value when it can be directly associated with the history, people, beliefs or rituals important to a society. It’s the same with a rai—its value can be greater depending upon who authorized it, who carved it and who subsequently owned it.
Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Geography, History Grade level(s): Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
April 18, 2024

Lessons from the Great Depression

By: Graham Iddon


A welfare coupon and piece of stock ticker tape over a 1930s black and white photo of unemployed men gathering to protest.
What the stock market crash of 1929 did was starkly reveal the weaknesses of economic systems that had evolved from the unregulated capitalism of the late 19th century.
Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Financial literacy, History Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP

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Visit

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Explore

We recognize that you can’t all get out to see us personally. But, you’re almost here — virtually speaking of course.

Learn

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