1. About the Bank of Korea
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This hall is dedicated to the bank of korea, which is Korea’s central bank. This first exhibition area of the Bank of Korea Museum explains the history and roles of the central bank. Various historical materials related to the background to the foundation of the Bank of Korea and the historic of the 70 years since its foundation are introduced to help visitors better understand significant events in the history of the Bank of Korea.
[Highlights]
[Proclamation of foundation of BOK]
[Records of the first meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee]
[First Bank of Korea Notes - 100won]
[First Bank of Korea Notes - 1,000won]
2. Life of Currency
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This hall displays information about the production and circulation of currency, and the methods of identifying counterfeit banknotes. Materials needed for manufacturing coins are displayed here. and visitors can discover the process of printing banknotes. Korean banknotes are made from cotton paper derived from cotton plants, and security measures such as security thread, fluorescent security fibers, and special ink are used to prevent counterfeiting. Korea's banknotes are equipped with advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies, so it is easy to tell if a bill is authentic or not by being a little cautious. Pressing the button on the device in this hall will show you numerous anti-counterfeiting security features.
[Highlights]
[The process of Manufacturing Coin]
[Security thread, Noil]
[Circulation of Currency]
[Cases of Counterfeit Banknotes 1]
[Cases of Counterfeit Banknotes 2]
3. Money & the National Economy
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This area is designed for visitors to understand difficult financial and economic concepts such as interest rates, money and prices in a way that is both easy and fun. Its learning devices allow visitors to see the transmission channel of the monetary policy following upward or downward adjustments of the Bank of Korea Base Rate, the benchmark rate for the Bank's transactions with financial institutions. Its educational games and flash animations give visitors a chance to learn about finance and the economy.
4. Currency Gallery
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5. Sangpyeongtongbo Gallery
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This hall provides detailed information about Sangpyeongtongbo, the copper coins that widely used during the Joseon Dynasty The Sangpyeongtongbo, minted in 1678 (the fourth year of King Sukjong), was the first lawful currency in Korean history granted the status of legal tender. It was circulated nationwide for 200 years until mordren currency was released during the reign of Gogong.
[Highlights]
[Single-lettered Sangpyeong Tongbo]
[Dangbaekjeon]
[Byeol Jeon]
[Coins engraved with the five elements]
[100 coins Sangpyeong Tongbo]
Bank of Korea Memorial hall
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This Hall introduces various historic buildings such as the former office of the governor of the Korea Bank, the office of the Monetary Policy Committee, and the Money Museum as well as Namdaemun-ro where the Bank of Korea is located.
Historical Governor’s Office
This room represents the office of the Bank of Korea's Governor before it was relocated to the newly-built head office in 1987. Visitors can be introduced to the former and incumbent governors' profiles, portraits, and relevant records through the touch screen. The seal of the governor stamped on the banknote and gifts that the governors had received when they attended international events or met with prominent figures in the field of economics abroad are also on display. Download a particular application, and visitors can take a commemorative photo with the current governor of the Bank of Korea.
[Highlights]
[Bank of Korea Governor’s Official Seal]
Historical Governor’s Office
This room represents the office of the Bank of Korea's Governor before it was relocated to the newly-built head office in 1987. Visitors can be introduced to the former and incumbent governors' profiles, portraits, and relevant records through the touch screen. The seal of the governor stamped on the banknote and gifts that the governors had received when they attended international events or met with prominent figures in the field of economics abroad are also on display. Download a particular application, and visitors can take a commemorative photo with the current governor of the Bank of Korea.
[Highlights]
[Bank of Korea Governor’s Official Seal]
Money Museum Construction Room
This room shows the history and characteristics of the Money Museum building as well as the information of the site and surrounding areas. The Bank of Korea's Money Museum is a historic building that is over 100 years old. Built in 1912, the building had served as the head office of the Bank of Joseon and the Bank of Korea and has been used as Money Museum since 2001. Surrounding areas, including Namdaemun street and Myeongdong, are historic sites that treasure the nation's stories and memories. The street miniature displayed here is the representation of the Namdaemun street after the 1945 liberation with the major institutions and agencies at that time. The present-time street and buildings can also be seen through the touch screen.
[Highlights]
[The Money Museum building]
[Namdaemun street]
Money Museum Construction Room
This room shows the history and characteristics of the Money Museum building as well as the information of the site and surrounding areas. The Bank of Korea's Money Museum is a historic building that is over 100 years old. Built in 1912, the building had served as the head office of the Bank of Joseon and the Bank of Korea and has been used as Money Museum since 2001. Surrounding areas, including Namdaemun street and Myeongdong, are historic sites that treasure the nation's stories and memories. The street miniature displayed here is the representation of the Namdaemun street after the 1945 liberation with the major institutions and agencies at that time. The present-time street and buildings can also be seen through the touch screen.
[Highlights]
[The Money Museum building]
[Namdaemun street]
Historical Monetary Policy Board Conference Room
The Monetary Policy Board is the highest decision-making authority that deliberates and resolves on monetary and credit policies. This room represents the board's first meeting on June 5, 1950, and the picture recording the moment can be enjoyed at the back of the chair. Visitors can search the Monetary Policy Board's chronological minutes after the foundation of the Bank of Korea through the touch screen and watch the meeting where the decision of the first issuance of the monetary stabilization bond was made in 1961 with the use of virtual reality.
Historical Monetary Policy Board Conference Room
The Monetary Policy Board is the highest decision-making authority that deliberates and resolves on monetary and credit policies. This room represents the board's first meeting on June 5, 1950, and the picture recording the moment can be enjoyed at the back of the chair. Visitors can search the Monetary Policy Board's chronological minutes after the foundation of the Bank of Korea through the touch screen and watch the meeting where the decision of the first issuance of the monetary stabilization bond was made in 1961 with the use of virtual reality.
Replica Vault
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This is reproduction of the vault of the Bank of Korea, where a large amount of money is kept ready to respond to the demand from financial institutions and the public. Money bags filled with coins are also exhibited for visitors to lift and feel their weight.
Bank of Korea Gallery
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The Art Gallery holds special exhibitions so that visitors to the museum have the opportunity to view and appreciate the great Korean works of art that make up the Bank's collection.
Currency from Around the world
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This room exhibits currencies used in some 170 countries from around the world, along with major economic indicators on these countries. These currency exhibits are also sub-categorized by design, materials, denominations, size, shape and so forth.
materials for Banknotes, denominations of Banknotes and coins etc
These currency exhibits are sub-categorized by design, materials, denominations, size, shape and so forth.
The size of banknotes issued by central banks often varies, depending upon their face valu, although some central banks issue notes uniform size regardless of the face value. Please look for various types of banknotes
Paper and cotton are the primary materials used for banknotes. Some countries have recently used polymer, a kind of plastic, to extend the life of their money.
The size of banknotes issued by central banks often varies, depending upon their face valu, although some central banks issue notes uniform size regardless of the face value. Please look for various types of banknotes
Paper and cotton are the primary materials used for banknotes. Some countries have recently used polymer, a kind of plastic, to extend the life of their money.
[Highlights]
[Material - Cotton]
[Material - polymer]
[denominations of 1,2,5 structure]
[Banknote design - Gandhi India]
World’s currency in circulation
This room exhibits currencies used in some 170 countries from around the world, along with major economic indicators on these countries.
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[Sliding panel]
Play and Learn with Money
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Visitors can learn about currency while playing several games that are fun. Visitors are challenged to match the currency on the screen with the corresponding nation or take quizzes on currencies. They can also print out a banknote with their own face on it.
Special Exhibition
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This room is utilized for special exhibitions on various currency-related subjects, such as female figures, a country's architectural heritage and animals appearing on notes and coins around the world. Publications about some of these exhibitions are available for educational purposes.
