1 Memorial Dr., Kansas City
816/881-2683
www.kc.frb.org/moneymuseum [1]
HOURS: Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
COST: Free
Who knew banks could be exciting? At the Money Museum you can explore the history of money, the process of currency making, and even design your own money using museum-provided templates.
View the Harry S. Truman coin collection and the cash vault, or test your strength by trying to lift a 400-troy-ounce gold bar cast at the San Francisco Mint in 1959. Today the bar’s value is an estimated $400,000. A nearby screen calculates the bar’s daily value based on the market price of gold.
Museum guests over 18 must bring a photo ID. Hour-long guided tours are available for groups by reservation.
Links:
[1] http://www.kc.frb.org/moneymuseum