Experts' Choice Award Bank of Canada Museum
What the experts agree on
This compact museum inside the Bank of Canada building showcases an impressive 120,000-piece currency collection spanning from ancient China to modern North America, including quirky historical payment methods like cowrie shells and elephant hair
“The Bank of Canada Museum seeks to enlighten the public regarding the numismatic and economic history of Canada.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "Make sense of cents at this small museum tucked within the greenhouse lobby of the Bank of Canada building." Full review
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Don't miss the giant Yap stone – used to display a family's wealth – sitting amid exotic foliage near the museum's entrance.
Fodor's "The ancestors of the credit card are all here: bracelets made from elephant hair, cowrie shells, whales' teeth, and what is believed to be the world's largest coin." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Money from early China, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Medieval and Renaissance Europe to its introduction and use in North America." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Situated near the Bank of Canada, this brand-new museum is home to the superb National Currency Collection which boasts around 120 000 exhibits." Full review
