Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum facts for kids
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| Former name | Bangladesh Bank Currency Museum |
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| Established | 5 October 2013; 9 years ago |
| Location | Mirpur-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Type | Currency museum |
| Accreditation | ICOMON |
| Collections | Currency from the ancient to the modern period |
| Collection size | 10,600 (2024) |
| Visitors | approx. 250 per day |
| Founder | Bangladesh Bank |
| Nearest parking | Available |
The Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক টাকা জাদুঘর) is a special museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is all about money! This museum shows the amazing history of currency in Bangladesh, from very old times to today. It also displays money from many different countries around the world. The Bangladesh Bank runs this interesting place.
The Story of the Taka Museum
Did you know the Taka Museum started small? It was first set up as a Currency Museum in 2009. This early version was on the third floor of the main Bangladesh Bank building in Motijheel, Dhaka. However, it was not open for everyone to visit.
Later, a former governor of Bangladesh Bank, Atiur Rahman, had a great idea. He wanted to create a bigger, modern museum for everyone to enjoy. This new museum would have cool digital features and art. So, the Taka Museum was officially opened in Mirpur, Dhaka. This happened on October 5, 2013. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury opened the museum. Since then, it has been open for all visitors to explore!
Exploring the Galleries
The Taka Museum has several galleries for you to walk through. Each gallery is like a different room filled with history. You can see how money has changed over many, many years. It's a fun way to learn about the past!
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Gallery 1
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Gallery 2
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Gallery 4
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Gallery 4
What You Can See: The Collections
The museum has a huge collection of money! There are more than 10,500 items. This includes both metal coins and paper notes. You can see money from ancient Bangladesh all the way to the money we use now. The museum also has currencies from many different countries around the world. It's like a journey through global money history!
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Silver punch-marked coin, both sides
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Gold coin of Kushana emperor, both sides
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Dolphin Coin from Olbia Thrace, from 5th to 4th Centuries B.C.
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Silver Coin of Indo-Greek, both sides
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Gold Coin of Delhi Sultan Alauddin Muhammad Khilji, both sides
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Half pice coin of Empress Victoria, both sides
