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What's on
Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition
On view until December 2024.
A play-based exhibition where kids learn the basics of money and personal finance—and have fun doing it.
Sensory Sundays
On select Sundays throughout 2024.
We’re turning down the lights and the volume for our sensory-sensitive visitors—explore the Museum using more than eyes and ears.
August 6, 2024
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?
Treaties, money and art
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Arts,
History
July 16, 2024
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.
Rai: big money
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economy,
Geography,
History
Grade level(s):
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
April 18, 2024
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.
Lessons from the Great Depression
By: Graham Iddon
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
Plan your visit
Here's what you need to know, how to make the most of your visit and where to find us.
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— Bank of Canada Museum (@BoCMuseum) July 11, 2024
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