Currency Museum, Central Bank of Nigeria

The Currency Museum of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was commissioned on Wednesday, 6 May 2009 by the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator David Mark, GCON as part of the activities marking the 50th Anniversary of the Bank. It is situated at the Head Office of the CBN, Abuja which is located at the Central Business District of Abuja, opposite the National Ecumenical Centre.

The permanent exhibition is themed, “The Evolution of Money” and traces the history of money from the pre-coinage era to contemporary times. The collection is made up of objects used as money in various parts of West Africa and Nigeria in particular, from the Nok culture of 500BC to the banknotes and coins of modern-day banking.

The Museum presents programs for students and the general public along the lines of Nigeria’s monetary and economic heritage and the Bank’s role in fostering economic stability. (CBN Museum)

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