The Museum Blog

From rare toonies to Métis scrip art, the Bank of Canada Museum’s 2025 acquisitions show how money and the economy shape Canadian lives.

Bank of Canada Museum’s acquisitions in 2024 highlight the relationships that shape the National Currency Collection.

Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation marked the end of an era when Canadian provinces issued their own coins and paper money.

It’s that time of the year again—the wrap-up of the Bank of Canada Museum’s annual acquisition program. Here are a few highlights of the latest additions to the National Currency Collection.

With the continuing rise of e-transfers and electronic payments, people have been predicting the death of the humble cheque for decades. But it hasn’t happened yet.