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Ottawa, ON

K1A 0G9, Canada
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Playing with Economy

There might be only a handful of basic game formats, but there is an infinity of variations—a surprising number of which require the skills we need to manage our daily economic lives.
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Money: Past, Present and Future

Explore the history of money in Canada and around the world using an inquiry approach.

Understanding Money: Common Questions

Ever wondered who decides what goes on Canadian coins or bank notes? Or why our coins have certain names and our notes are different colours? Use this guide to help answer some of your money-related questions!

Notice of Temporary Closure

The Bank of Canada Museum remains closed due to COVID-19. Our museum experience is highly interactive, and our top priority is the safety of our staff and visitors. We look forward to welcoming you again once it is safe for us to reopen.

History

May 15, 2019
What goes up…

By: Graham Iddon

Economic bubbles continued to pop up regularly throughout history, and still do today.
Content type(s): Blog Subject(s): History
April 1, 2019
How Does $ = Dollar?

By: Graham Iddon

How on earth did an “S” with a line or two through it come to represent a dollar? Any ideas? No? That’s OK, you’re in good company.
Content type(s): Blog Subject(s): Collection, History

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