What’s coming up at the Bank of England Museum this February and March? 🗓️🏛️ Our 2026 events calendar is jam-packed with free activities to keep you entertained in the run up to Spring🌺 🔍 19 February, 5.15pm to 8pm | Central Bank Fashion: Museum Late [sold out online*] Explore the worn history of the Bank of England with this limited time display, and enjoy a free craft activity. 📝 16-20 February | Half Term Crafts: Uniform Thinking | Get stuck into a series of free craft activities themed

Something new has landed in the Museum ... introducing our new Stories in Focus display celebrating Lunar New Year 🧧🌟 Celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and by communities around the world, Lunar New Year is rooted in traditions that centre around renewal, luck, and the hope of prosperity. These ideas of fortune - expressed through gifts, symbols, and ritual objects - naturally connect to the broader history of money. Today we’re sharing some behind-the-scenes shot of the install proces

Why do the prices of some goods change, while others stay the same - and what does this have to do with the Bank of England? 🤔🏛️ There’s a lot that goes in to determining the Bank of England’s bank rate, including data from the Office for National Statistics, as well as the inflation basket! It’s all a careful balance of demand, supply, and oversight of national and global trends. Listen as we explain what this meant for the price of eggs back in 2023. Want to learn more about the history of t

Have you ever heard of Operation Fish? 🎣 Let’s uncover the story behind one of the greatest movements of physical wealth in human history. ✨🌊 At the height of the Second World War, with invasion looming, the Bank of Canada played a crucial role in helping the Bank of England protect its gold reserves. Nearly two thousand tonnes of bullion, coins, cash, and securities were sent across the Atlantic under constant threat — all part of a secret mission now known as Operation Fish. 🤫 Want to learn