England 1696: counterfeiting is rampant, the economy is in crisis and Sir Isaac Newton has been appointed Warden of the Royal Mint. Visit us at 2:00 pm for a thrilling talk about Newton’s single-minded pursuit of master counterfeiter and scammer William Chaloner. Presented by the Ottawa Numismatic Society and the Ottawa Baroque Consort. FREE ADMISSION
The RCMP and the Bank of Canada Museum's currency experts team up to and give you tips on how to recognize counterfeit bills. Information kiosk from 11:00 to 16:00. The Royal Canadian Mint will also be there to talk about coin production and security from 11:00 to 13:00.
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! How does fur from the Canadian wilderness become a hat in fashionable Paris? Trapper and Métis educator Archie Martin will be here with his collection of trapping artifacts and furs. Look, ask and touch.
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! In brick form, tea was once the currency of much of Asia. See how tea bricks were made and then make your own tea brick. Arrive early as there are only four workshops with a maximum of 25 participants each. February 9 and 10, 11:00 to 12:00 […]
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! Currency isn’t all bank notes and coins. Sometimes it’s food. Discover how the food we ate was used as money. Tea, cocoa, salt, Parmigiano cheese, mash potatoes… experience this surprising money with nearly all your senses. Guess what the currency is, how it was used and where […]