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The National Bank of Belgium and its modern architecture

The Brussels North-South connection is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2012. The long-awaited railway link between the stations of Brussels South (Midi) and Brussels North was inaugurated on 4 October 1952 by the young King Baudouin. It was in this context that the National Bank had a new building constructed for its offices in the Boulevard de Berlaimont.

National Heritage Day: heroes of gold, silver and paper.

The Museum of the National Bank of Belgium participates in the National Heritage Day, a festive day about the cultural heritage in Flanders and Brussels.
This year’s theme is “Heroes”.

All about LETS

The fact that bartering is popular nowadays is demonstrated by the spontaneous proliferation of LETS groups all over the world.

What’s on?

Last spring half-term, the National Bank’s Museum sprang to life again.

Victor Hugo a guest of the NBB’s Museum

In order to retrace Victor Hugo’s passage through the National Bank, the Museum is hosting from 8 March to 31 October a little exhibition dedicated to the French writer.

Euro notes and coins celebrate 10 years

The date of 1 January 2002 was the day of the euro, when 12 countries began using the single currency.

Night at the Museum

On the 3th of March, Museum Night Fever will be braving the wintry weathers once again to offer you a wild night!

New 2-euro commemorative coin on display in the Museum

The newest 2-euro commemorative coin commemorates ten years of euro banknotes and coins (2002 – 2012).

“Krokuskriebels”: Une activité à vivre en famille…

Le Musée de la Banque nationale participe à l’évènement des “Krokuskriebels”, une initiative de la Gezinsbond (la ligue des familles en Flandre) visant à faire découvrir les musées aussi bien aux enfants qu’à leur famille.

Assignats: currency from the French Revolution

It’s written in the history book: printing more money has never solved an economic crisis.