Online collections

The museum’s collection  comprises various sub-collections. Being digital and available online, they open the way to a range of new possibilities. Visitors can just browse or go straight to pictures and/or information relating to a specific item or subject.

The online catalogues are intended mainly for two groups:

  • Members of the public who are interested in history and economics
  • Secondary school pupils, students, teachers, and researchers

At present, three complete collections are available online:

Billet de 2000 BEF à l'effigie de Victor Horta

Belgian banknotes (1851-2002)

The “Belgian banknote” app traces 151 years of the history of Belgian franc banknotes, from 1851 to 2002, showing the banknotes in circulation in any particular year. You can select a particular year, banknote denomination, theme, or the artist who designed the note.

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Billet de nécessité de la commune de Merkplas

Belgian emergency money

The Museum has over 4500 examples of Belgian emergency money issued during World War I by more than 600 municipal authorities, charitable associations, and businesses. The complete collection is accessible online.

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Rouleau de plume

Commodity money

The museum’s collection of commodity money comprises over 300 items, ranging from natural products such as salt to craft objects (ceremonial axes, ornaments, etc.), which were used as means of payment but usually also as ceremonial objects.

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