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Montréal 1976: The legacy of the Olympic coins 

May 7, 2026 – March 22, 2027
Step back into the excitement and pride of Canada’s first Olympic Games and discover the story of how commemorative coins helped fund them.

Meet the Mint: Discover how coins are made

May 29, June 19, July 17 and August 4
Go behind the scenes of coin-making with experts from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Sensory Sundays

On select Sundays throughout 2026.
We’re turning down the lights and the volume for our sensory-sensitive visitors—explore the Museum using more than eyes and ears.

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February 10, 2026

Love tokens: Change of heart

By: Graham Iddon


For centuries, people have been adding alternative messages to coins as political protests, advertising, commemoration and—most charmingly—love and affection. Such things are called love tokens.
Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, History
January 20, 2026

Three 50-cent pieces: The big changes to our small change

By: Graham Iddon


The maple leaves, beavers, schooners and caribous appear unchanged every year on our regular issued coins. But the 50-cent piece is a different story, because every time our coat of arms has changed, so has the coin.
Content type(s): Blog posts
December 22, 2025

New acquisitions—2025 edition

By: David Bergeron, Krista Broeckx


From rare toonies to Métis scrip art, the Bank of Canada Museum’s 2025 acquisitions show how money and the economy shape Canadian lives.
Content type(s): Blog posts

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