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The Money Museum – A Quick Stop When Visiting Denver

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Short on time when visiting Denver but still want to see something cool? The Money Museum at the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is the perfect stop. Rob is a coin collector, so we decided to drop in and see what it was like. The museum is small so it was a quick, but enjoyable stop.

You have to show your ID and go through a security checkpoint before being allowed to enter. There were 13 of us and we had some bags and a stroller, but it went very quickly.

They have an app you can download that gives a short self-guided tour. You can choose from the adult version or the kid’s version.

The kids liked that there were some hands-on exhibits that were fun and entertaining. There was a table where you could make rubbings and design your own currency. It was a nice large area and there was plenty of room for everyone.

One wall had a display of various U.S. currency over the years dating back to 1775. There was a real $100,000 bill which is the largest bill ever made in U.S. history. It was only used by Federal Reserve Banks.

There was a room off to the side that was showing a short video about the Fed and the history of the Denver branch.

One of the favorite exhibits was the touchscreen where you can design your own money with your picture on it. There’s not an option to print it, but you can email it to yourself.

The best part was getting to pick up a bag of shredded money on your way out the door as a free souvenir. The bag is filled with currency that is unfit for circulation. Each bag has approximately $165 worth of shredded bills inside.

The Money Museum was a great first stop for our afternoon in Denver. You can read about Day 1 of our trip and our visit to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater and Casa Bonita, as well as Day 2 and our stops at Garden of the GodsManitou Cliff Dwelling MuseumColorado Springs Pioneers Museum, and Magic Town. We started Day 3 in Colorado Springs at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry before heading to Denver for the afternoon.

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