Money Museum
Through the discovery of money, America’s largest museum dedicated to numismatics brings culture to life. The museum explores art, history, science and much more to promote the diverse nature of money and related items.
The museum includes exhibits in three main galleries, where visitors can find spectacular rarities and learn about the history of our nation and the world as seen through money.
719-482-9814
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Hours: Closed Sunday and Monday Open Tuesday - Friday 10:30am to 5pm
Costs (summary): Adults and children 12+ years: $5
Students and active military: $4
children 12 and under: $3
School groups: free
Age Levels: Elementary School, For Parents, High School, Middle School, Preschool
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Money Museum
818 North Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 | Go to Map
Phone: 719-482-9814
818 North Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 | Go to Map
Phone: 719-482-9814
Email: ana@money.org
Website Address:
http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=5696&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm
Website Address:
http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=5696&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm
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The museum collection consists of over 250,000 objects encompassing the history of numismatics from the earliest invention of money to modern day. The objects include paper money, coins, tokens, medals, exonumia, and traditional money from all over the world.
Themes, Exhibitions, & Longterm Events:
The North had industry and railroads. The South had great generals. So what decided the Civil War? MONEY. View the multimedia Bass Gallery that houses the Harry W. Bass Collection, a spectacular and comprehensive collection of American gold coins, experimental pattern coins and paper money. Minting Gallery "Steam Coinage Press, 1836" See the first steam coinage press from the Philadelphia Mint.
The museum collection consists of over 250,000 objects encompassing the history of numismatics from the earliest invention of money to modern day. The objects include paper money, coins, tokens, medals, exonumia, and traditional money from all over the world.
Themes, Exhibitions, & Longterm Events:
The North had industry and railroads. The South had great generals. So what decided the Civil War? MONEY. View the multimedia Bass Gallery that houses the Harry W. Bass Collection, a spectacular and comprehensive collection of American gold coins, experimental pattern coins and paper money. Minting Gallery "Steam Coinage Press, 1836" See the first steam coinage press from the Philadelphia Mint.
Summary of Educational Offerings:
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Educational Programs Contact:
Rod Gillis
Email: rgillis@money.org
Educational Classes Offered:
Scouts: The Money Museum offers a merit badge workshop for boy scouts and a "Fun with Money" patch for girl scouts.
Downloadable Materials:
The ANA offers a number of excellent free lesson plans, activities and workbooks for ages at www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Teacher_Tools. Some of these are Q&A listings whose answers are discovered as students work their way through the museum.
Virtual Museum
Field Trips Contact (if different):
Kay
Phone: 719-632-2646 (push 0)
Field Trip Details:
Group tours available. Schedule two weeks in advance. Appropriate for ages 5 - 18. No charge for school groups on field trips, whether homeschool or regular.
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Educational Programs Contact:
Rod Gillis
Email: rgillis@money.org
Educational Classes Offered:
Scouts: The Money Museum offers a merit badge workshop for boy scouts and a "Fun with Money" patch for girl scouts.
Downloadable Materials:
The ANA offers a number of excellent free lesson plans, activities and workbooks for ages at www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Teacher_Tools. Some of these are Q&A listings whose answers are discovered as students work their way through the museum.
Virtual Museum
Field Trips Contact (if different):
Kay
Phone: 719-632-2646 (push 0)
Field Trip Details:
Group tours available. Schedule two weeks in advance. Appropriate for ages 5 - 18. No charge for school groups on field trips, whether homeschool or regular.
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