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Welcome to the Reserve Bank of Australia Museum

The Museum tells the story of Australia’s banknotes against the background of the nation’s economic and social development, from colonial settlement through to the current era.

Upcoming Event

Centenary of Armistice

11 November 2018 marks the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that brought the First World War to an end. Members of the public are invited to a free tour of the Museum's exhibition, ‘Before Sunset’, on Monday, 12 November at 2.00 pm. Read details »

The new $50 Banknote

The new $50 banknote is the most recent addition to the next generation of Australian banknotes. Read details »

Detail from architectural perspective of the new Reserve Bank of Australia head office building in ‘Our New Building’, promotional brochure

Unreservedly Modern

The construction of a new head office building for the Reserve Bank of Australia presented an opportunity to represent the Bank’s identity, purpose and values. Read details »

Detail from poster used to promote peace bonds during WWI

Before Sunset

‘Before Sunset’ is a new exhibition concerning the role of the Bank during the critical years of World War I (1914–1918). Read details »

From Bank to Battlefield

The Reserve Bank honours those Bank staff who enlisted in the ‘war to end all wars’ and those who helped found a national institution. Read details »

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