Explore stories from our collection and our economic heritage.
September 12, 2017
It’s all good, and we couldn’t be happier with our first few weeks of business.
How’re We Doing So Far?
By: Graham Iddon
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August 2, 2017
In 1934 the Department of Finance invited Emanuel Hahn to submit a design for a silver dollar to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V’s reign.
Unpacking the Collection 6
By: David Bergeron
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July 11, 2017
After four years of plans, worries, setbacks, successes and sheer hard work, the Bank of Canada Museum opened its doors—on Canada Day, right on schedule.
Our Grand Opening…
By: Graham Iddon
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June 22, 2017
The last few stragglers among our artifacts are ready for installation and the interactives and digital labels are bulking up with the final software and data, in them, so it’s all there, functional and looking fantastic.
Museum Reconstruction - Part 8
By: Graham Iddon
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June 16, 2017
For us, its removal from the Garden Court dramatically marked the Currency Museum’s closing. The big stone’s return now performs the opposite role for the new Bank of Canada Museum—heralding its opening.
The Yap Stone Returns
By: Graham Iddon
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