March Break at the Bank of Canada Museum!

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Pop in with the kids for some fun crafts and FREE family activities during the Quebec and Ontario March Breaks (March 3rd to 14th 2025). 

It’s all about currency, counterfeiting and telling the difference. The Museum is open daily, from 10:00 to 17:00.

Counterfeiting: learn from the experts

Explore the security features that keep our bank notes safe from counterfeiters with members of the Bank’s currency team. They’ll teach you to spot a fake for yourself!

Real or fake?

Compare fake currency with the real thing from around the world—and throughout history. Guess which is which while we share some fascinating stories.

Drawing with coin rubbings

Place coins under paper and gently rub a crayon across them to reveal all their details. Arrange the rubbings into magical landscapes, trees or whatever you like.

I spy Canadian symbols

Grab a magnifying glass and a checklist and head into the Museum to find Canadian symbols on bank notes new and old. Find them all, win a prize!

 

For more information, visit their website:

https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/visit/march-break-at-the-museum/

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