The National Bank has had a museum since 1982. In 2002, it was completely refurbished, resulting in a doubling of the exhibition space. The theme of “money” is the central feature. Throughout the 15 rooms, the presentation is varied and aims to be both interactive and educational. But that is not the most visible part of what the National Bank has to offer in the educational field.
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- The last series of Belgian franc banknotes
This month, the Spotlight focuses on the last series of Belgian franc banknotes. Indeed, although some people still convert euros to francs, the notes themselves often seem to have been forgotten already.
- (Nederlands) Speciaal voor het basisonderwijs
(Nederlands) Bent u op zoek naar een laatste interessante uitstap met uw leerlingen alvorens van een welverdiende grote vakantie te genieten?
Dan is een bezoek aan het Museum van de Nationale Bank in hartje Brussel beslist een aanrader! - Economics within everyone’s reach at La Villette
To help people to gain a better understanding of the set-up of economic mechanisms, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris is holding a temporary exhibition under the banner of “L’économie: krach, boom, mue ?”.
- TOP FLOOR – Make Your Way Up!
Think you know the ECB and the Eurosystem? Try this quiz-based game to find out!
- Take your time for Erfgoeddag
The Museum of the National Bank of Belgium takes part in the 2013 edition of Erfgoeddag, the yearly heritage day in Flanders and Brussels. The theme of this year: Stop time!
- New series of banknotes based on European mythology
On 2 May 2013, a new 5 euro note will be placed in circulation. This will be the first stage in the issuing of the “Europa” series.
- Two teams of Belgian schoolchildren to win invitation to the ECB to meet its President Mario Draghi
The Generation €uro Students’ Award is a contest targeted at teams of pupils from the last two years of secondary school that is being organised by eleven central banks in the euro area.
- Lecture on complementary currencies
In April 2012 an article on the system of Lets was published on our site: an alternative barter system which has its roots in Canada during the 1960s.
