RBI Monetary Museum
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  Location within Mumbai  RBI Monetary Museum (India) | |
| Location | Amar Building, Ground Floor Sir Phirozshah Mehta Road Fort, Mumbai- 400001 |
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| Coordinates | 18°56′03″N72°50′12″E/ 18.934107°N 72.836547°E |
| Type | Numismatics,Economic history |
| Collections | Ancientcowries,coins, paper money, financial instruments |
| Collection size | 1,500 |
| Owner | Reserve Bank of India |
| Public transit access | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churchgate railway station |
RBI Monetary MuseumorReserve Bank of India Monetary Museumis a museum inFort, Mumbaithat covers the evolution of money inIndia,from the earliestbarter systemand the use ofcowriestopaper money,coins,stock marketsand modern-dayelectronic transactions.[1]
History[edit]
The museum was established under the educational programme by theReserve Bank of India,India's central bank, in 2004 and was inaugurated byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam,the thenPresident of India.[2]It was the first museum in the country devoted toeconomic historyandnumismatics.[3]
The collection, divided into six sections, has about 1,500 objects that include coins dating back to 6th-century BCE and fromIndus Valley,theKushana Empire,theGupta periodand theBritish Raj;ancient paper money from across India,ChinaandSoutheast Asia;financial instruments; and other interactive exhibits.[1][4]Entry to the museum is free.
References[edit]
- ^abVernekar, Sara (2 May 2018)."Paper bills, coins, and money through the ages".The Hindu.Archivedfrom the original on 2 July 2020.Retrieved2 July2020– via www.thehindu.com.
- ^"Tourist spot: Wealth of history at museum of money".7 November 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 2 July 2020.Retrieved2 July2020.
- ^"President of India inaugurates RBI Monetary Museum".Reserve Bank of India. 18 November 2004.Archivedfrom the original on 10 June 2021.Retrieved22 June2022.
- ^"Mumbai for Kids: Why the 14-year-old RBI Monetary Museum is worth a visit".mid-day.3 February 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 3 July 2020.Retrieved2 July2020.