The Bank of England Museum is located within the Bank of England in the City of London. Its entrance is in Bartholomew Lane, off Threadneedle Street, close to Bank junction and Bank tube station.
The museum is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, last entry 4.30pm (22 and 29 December 10am-1pm) and is free to visit.
The Bank of England Museum has a unique selection of displays and exhibits, covering our role in maintaining monetary and financial stability through to our banknote gallery and gold vaults. Discover the history of the Bank, its buildings, and the people who have shaped it over more than 300 years.
As the Bank of England is a working institution, it is not open to the public. Instead, visit our museum to find out about the Bank’s fascinating history and the important role it plays in the economy today.
Most people take about an hour to look around the museum.
Entry to the museum is free. This includes entry to our events and exhibitions.
We don’t provide tours of the museum, but you can collect leaflets to help you get the most from your visit. We also have activity sheets for younger visitors. Presentations are available for pre-booked groups . Our staff are always available to answer your questions.
Due to our small size, we don’t have a café or restaurant.
Our facilities include:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
We welcome wheelchair users, and try to overcome the limitations of our historic building. We have portable ramps to give wheelchair access to all areas of the museum.
If you tell us that you’re visiting in advance (email education@bankofengland.co.uk or phone +44 (0)20 3461 5545) we can set up our ramps before you arrive. But don’t worry – if your visit is a spur of the moment decision, it doesn’t take long to get the ramps put down.
Audio description
We offer pre-booked audio described tours for visually impaired visitors. These are for small groups (up to six, including helpers). A specially trained and experienced member of staff while guide your group through the museum. Please contact us at education@bankofengland.co.uk or phone +44 (0)20 3461 5545 to book.
Induction loop
Our cinema has a hearing loop and a Phonak system for people with hearing impairments who are attending a presentation.
Subtitles
The museum’s main interactive video display has optional subtitles.
British Sign Language introduction
A signed video introduction to the museum is available at the information desk.
Seating
Limited seating is available in all in the main galleries.
Large-print guides
Large-print guides to the museum are available on request from the information desk.
Accessible toilets
We have accessible toilets, and a baby changing room.
