Museum Blog
2 November 2016 A Field Trip to Montréal and the MTM Auction: 1
By: Paul S. Berry
The sale room was a hive of activity. About 20 people sat at tables scrutinizing lots, heads bent down with magnifying glasses pressed close to their faces.
12 October 2016 Museums Outstanding in their Fields
The Royal Saskatchewan has the fascinating dioramas, but for sheer awe-inspiring content and really thorough interpretation, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, in the badlands north of Drumheller, Alberta, is a top contender for any museum fan’s bucket list.29 September 2016 Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
By: David Bergeron
The 63rd annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA)—Canada’s money collector show—was held in Ottawa from 20-24 July 2016.
15 September 2016 Decoding E-Money III: It’s hitting the road
By: Graham Iddon
So what’s Decoding E-money all about? If you aren’t one of our several ardent followers (Hi Mom), a brief description is in order. It’s about the present and the future of money.
Closed for Renovation
The Bank of Canada Museum is currently closed to the public and will reopen in 2017.
Complete Commemorative Note Series
Since issuing its first series of bank notes in 1935, the Bank of Canada has issued three commemorative bank notes. Each commemorative note marks an important milestone for the reigning monarch or a defining moment in Canadian history.
Collection Highlights
25 June 2014 5 Cents: Canada, 1943
The beaver briefly disappeared from our nickel during World War II. So did the nickel typically used in minting the coin, a consequence of wartime rationing of the metal.The New Building Project
Much more than replacing the linoleum and painting the kitchen, the construction team has begun construction on a new space for new ideas and new audiences−for the Bank of Canada Museum.
Travelling Exhibitions
During renovations, you can’t come to us, so we’ll just have to come to you. Welcome to our travelling exhibitions program – our way of keeping our metaphorical doors open while the actual doors are closed.
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Looking for specific items in our Collection? Here you will be able to access all of the items in our Collection that have been digitized so far.