Our Hours
Winter Hours
From 2 October to 30 April
Tuesday to Saturday
10:30 to 17:00
Sunday
13:00 to 17:00
March 11 - Special Hours
13:00 to 16:00
Summer Hours
From 1 May to 1 October
Monday to Saturday
10:30 to 17:00
Sunday
13:00 to 17:00
Events
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Fighting Counterfeit!
1 to 31 March 2010
Counterfeiting is a real crime with real victims! Become a counterfeit detector and see if you can spot the real from the fake. Come to the Currency Museum for fun activities for everyone!
Additional Link:
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/counterfeit/security_features.html -
By All Accounts
11 March to 24 December 2010
You are invited to help us celebrate the Bank of Canada’s 75th anniversary with a special exhibition looking at the relationship the public has had with the Bank of Canada over the years. Bank-related cartoons, critical comments, and televised appearances in media across the country will be exhibited in novel and creative ways. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself having fun in a medium that is the message!
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Art and Bank Notes
15 to 19 March 2010
In partnership with the Ottawa Public Library, the Museum will offer a workshop on the art of designing and printing paper money at the following branches of the library: Alta Vista, Carp, Hazeldean, Elmvale, North Gloucester, Main, and Vanier. These workshops are designed for children aged 6 to 12 years.
For more information and to register, please consult the website of the Ottawa Public Library.Additional Link:
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History’s first speculative bubble
15 May 2010
Do you know how much you could spend on a tulip bulb in the 17th century? Discover the Currency Museum during the Tulip Festival.
The Currency Museum explores the many fascinating tales in the history and evolution of money. See different and unusual currencies from other countries and times past. Discover just how money can talk!
Additional Link:
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A new, youth-oriented exhibition about counterfeiting and how to tell the difference between real and counterfeit paper money.
Opening in January 2011
In a comic-strip format, the exhibition tells the story of Zoë and Dave—teenagers who find a bag of money in an alley. At first, they think they’re rich, but the money turns out to be counterfeit—just worthless paper. Throughout the exhibition, Zoë and Dave learn some valuable tips about how to use the many security features found on Canada’s paper money to help identify fake bills—a valuable skill to have as these teens enter the workforce.
Scenes from the comic book "The Good, the Bad, and the Fake"