BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM
Highlights tour
On this highlights tour you will learn about the key moments in the history of the Bank of England. Discover how the Bank was founded and learn about banknotes and gold!
15min
Stops
Introduction
Bank of England Museum
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0:38
The Stock Office
Stock Office
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0:46
Architectural History
Stock Office
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2:08
Bank of England Charter
Early Years Gallery
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1:28
The Iron Chest
Early Years Gallery
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1:25
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
Early Years Gallery
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2:18
Rotunda
Rotunda
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0:32
Counterfeiting and Note Development
Banknote Gallery
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1:23
Operation Bernhard
Banknote Gallery
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1:22
Handwritten Notes
Banknote Gallery
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2:03
Historical Characters on Notes
Banknote Gallery
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1:43
Kenneth Grahame
Rotunda
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0:53
Gold Bar
Rotunda
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1:59
World War II
Rotunda
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0:58
Nationalisation
Rotunda
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1:18
Gold Corridor
Gold corridor
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1:32
Bank of England’s Role in the Economy
Modern Economy
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0:59
Polymer Banknotes
Modern Economy Gallery
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1:19
Creditline
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