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Banière

Unravel the mysteries of money

Discover the history of means of payment and explore the role of central banks in an interactive visit suited to all ages.

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In the centre of Brussels
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The origins of the stock exchange: from the Ter Buerse inn to Wall Street

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100 BEF dedicated by Keith haring
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Keith Haring: Street art on a banknote ?

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Welcome, Croatia!

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Cyrptomonnaies
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Are crypto currencies real money?

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Table du changeur
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Brochure : the 15 flagship items of the museum

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Marmaille&Co games packs: an original way of exploring the museum

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BnF Marco Polo
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The banknote, a Chinese invention ?

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Pièce de monnaie représentant une chouette
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Athenian drachma, a long tradition … from ancient currency to the euro

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Pierre de Yap
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The stone of Yap

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A great little secret of Brussels with free entry and great machine to make your own personalized bank note!
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Nice museum with the history of Euro and lots of economical concepts. The museum itself is really beautiful and the staff was helpful.
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What a museum! Firstly it's free entry which is always a bonus. They have a wonderful set up here, there is plenty to see and do! you get to explore the Euro and other currencies prior to the forming of the Euro, they have interactive games you can play, it's quite a high tech set up.
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Interactive screens

Have fun exploring the museum’s collections: visitors can access audio commentaries, games, films and apps by activating the audio guide.

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A historic building

Before it became a museum, this building was the headquarters of a commercial bank: the "Union du Crédit de Bruxelles". Designed in 1872 by Désiré De Keyser, this architectural jewel is a rare example of the style of those days.

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A tailor-made approach

Young and old, school groups and tourists ...everyone is welcome at the museum. There are resources provided for all types of visitors and guided tours to suit everyone.

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    Museum of the National
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    Rue Montagne aux Herbes
    Potagères/Warmoesberg 57 
    1000 Brussels

    02/221 22 06

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