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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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Oct 30, 2024
Interesting museum tracing the history the Bank of England and it's role, bank note production and looking at what the future might hold as the use of cash diminishes. Full review by John F
Oct 23, 2024
Free museum experience. Very informative. I enjoyed learning about George Sampson the initial architect of the bank and the Goldsmith family in the 16th century. The museum staff were friendly too. Full review by Harrisfc
Oct 11, 2024
I've been to very many museums in London. This was one I'd never even heard of. Whilst it is comparatively small, I thought it was very varied and interesting. We stayed over 2 hours but suspect for … Full review by Barbara1407
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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
Established as early as in the 17th century, this bank is the central bank of UK. Though you can't actually access the Bank, you can pay …
sygic.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

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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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No waiting it’s not very big
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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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It isn’t that large so we went through it in about 25 minutes. If you wanted to read everything it will take longer.
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Mulberry trees
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Don't really understand the question sorry
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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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