Bank of England Museum London

Bank of England Museum    

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This fascinating Museum, located within the impressive walls of the Bank of England, tells the history of the Bank from its foundation in 1694 to the …

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Mar 14, 2025
I'm not sure what I expected but this museum absolutely exceeded expectations. The range of objects and stories has been really well thought through to be both informative and thought provoking. I lo…Full review by Camper07943444727
Feb 26, 2025
This is a very important museum and it’s free to enter. It all begun with Gold Smiths in charge, read about them in the museum you will find how interesting this museum’s history is! You will learn …Full review by mariana1158
Feb 14, 2025
Great FREE museum for an hour or so. Lots of displays and mini movies. There are FREE audio tours that you can listen to by scanning QR Codes with your phone. You get to try and lift a gold bar - but…Full review by shamrock_madison
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The Bank of England Museum is located within the Bank of England in the City of London. Its entrance is in Bartholomew Lane, off Threadn…
touristlink.com
The museum tells the story of the Bank of England, from its origins in 1694, as a national bank to fund the war with France, to the prese…
timeout.com
Since its establishment in 1694 as the central bank of England, the role of the institution famously known as the "Old Lady of Threadn…
gpsmycity.com
This museum is housed within the Bank of England, in the heart of London. It traces the history of the Bank, also known as the "Old La…
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Facts

Established:1988
Located:City of London, London, EC2R
Type:Bank of England Museum

Questions & answers

Q:
can I exchange for the old pound sterling for the new ones?
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Not at the museum but you can at the actual Bank of England.
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Answer by Tom H · May 7, 2023
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Did you have to queue to get in? If so what time of day did you go? Thanks
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About 2pm. No queue
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How much was the ticket to get in?
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Free
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How long does it take to go round?
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You can go round slowly or quickly, depending how much you want to read! We took two hours but with older teens we wanted to take it all in.
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When did banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III enter circulation?
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We began issuing banknotes featuring the King's portrait on 5 June 2024. Although the King’s portrait appears on all four denominations of our polymer banknotes (£5...
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