Museums at Night

On Friday 16 May the Bank of England Museum will offer its visitors a rare opportunity for an evening visit as part of the nationwide Museums at Night campaign. Doors will open from 5:30pm until 9:00pm, with special events taking place through the evening. Banknotes experts will conduct short presentations giving background information about current Bank of England notes as well as explaining how to use the intricate design and security features to identify genuine notes. They will also be happy to answer any questions from the public. Gold will also be playing a prominent role during the evening. Visitors can try their hand at lifting a genuine gold bar although, weighing 13kg, it will take many people by surprise! Some of the Bank’s bullion experts will be on hand to answer any questions about gold. All the Museum displays will also be available. Visitors can take the controls of a virtual hot air balloon and chart it on a stable course to simulate the role of the Bank in keeping inflation steady. The Museum houses the world's finest collection of Bank of England banknotes alongside items from the Bank’s collections of silver, paintings, photographs, coins, books and documents.

Suitable for
Any age


Website
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/museum/exhibitions/night.aspx

Admission
Admission and all activities are free, and there’s no need to book.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//am6?id=EVENT467734