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Bank of England Museum

A free museum beside the Bank of England on Bartholomew Lane, telling the Bank's story through banknotes, coins and bullion, with a reconstruction of Soane's Stock Office and a real gold bar visitors can lift.

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Bank of England Museum, a free museum beside the Bank of England on Bartholomew Lane
Photo: Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

The gold bar on display is genuine, about 99.79% pure and roughly 12.5 kg, and its value is updated each day and shown beside it.

Local tip

Open Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) and free with no ticket. On the third Thursday of each month it opens until 8pm; the museum lists occasional closures, so check before going.

Finding it

Address
Bartholomew Lane, London EC2R 8AH
Nearest station
Bank DLR Station, 135 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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