Highlights tour

Bank of England Museum

15 min

17 stops

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!

Tracks

Introduction

00:38 | Bank of England Museum

AUDIO

00:38

The Stock Office

00:47 | Stock Office

AUDIO

00:47

Bank of England’s Role in the Economy

00:55 | Stock Office

AUDIO

00:55

Architectural History

02:12 | Stock Office

AUDIO

02:12

Bank of England Charter

01:28 | Early Years Gallery

AUDIO

01:28

The Iron Chest

01:25 | Early Years Gallery

AUDIO

01:25

The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street

02:18 | Early Years Gallery

AUDIO

02:18

Rotunda

00:32 | Rotunda

AUDIO

00:32

Handwritten Notes

02:03 | Banknote Gallery

AUDIO

02:03

Counterfeiting and Note Development

01:23 | Banknote Gallery

AUDIO

01:23

Operation Bernhard

01:22 | Banknote Gallery

AUDIO

01:22

Historical Characters on Notes

01:43 | Banknote Gallery

AUDIO

01:43

Kenneth Grahame

00:53 | Rotunda

AUDIO

00:53

Gold Bar

01:59 | Rotunda

AUDIO

01:59

World War II

00:58 | Rotunda

AUDIO

00:58

Nationalisation

01:18 | Rotunda

AUDIO

01:18

Gold Corridor

01:32 | Gold corridor

AUDIO

01:32

Polymer Banknotes

01:19 | Modern Economy Gallery

AUDIO

01:19

Credits

All text and images are copyright of Bank of England unless stated otherwise.

Venue

Bank of England Museum

London

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