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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

Free School Holiday Activities

These activities are designed for primary-aged children and run during the school holidays. The program includes an interaction banknote presentation and treasure map to explore the Museum. Read details and booking information »

Now available

Notable Australians – A Biography of our Banknotes

Notable Australians is now available for purchase from the Reserve Bank of Australia Museum. This book features 30 selected biographies and illustrated portraits from banknotes released in 1923 through to the current series. Read further information and purchase details »

Centenary of Armistice

11 November 2018 marked the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that brought the First World War to an end. The Museum commemorated this historic event in a number of ways. 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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