The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England and its history. The museum opens for a late visitor entrance on the third Thursday of each month until 8pm, and I visited it in September. Starting this month was the display on the "Building of the Bank" architecture exhibit about the building and architechture. The bank was founded at the end of the 1600s, and the building was first erected at Threadneedle Street several years later but used other buildings to conduct business.
John Soane created the museum buildings, which were rebuilt in the late 1700s in the classical style. He was one of most popular architects of the time, and these expandd at the end of the 1700s, and the walls were completed in 1828. The Bank was reconstructed in 1988 with the large wall seen.
The museum discussed about printing and recycling bank notes, which was related to the company I worked for many years ago. I got to take a tour of their printing factory near Basingstoke in Overton when I worked there.
To access the museum, there is tight security and scanning.
Once inside, we can read about the different displays.
We can see some of the first bank notes and models of the bank.
And an early safe.
A an signature from King Charles.
We could also see gold.
Including a gold bar which we could lift.
I took this photo a few weeks before from the office I was working at to see a good and not-as-well-known view of the Bank.
I read about the different displays and bank notes.
I enjoyed the visit to the Bank of England Museum and learning about the history.
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