This is situated in Dalhousie area and very well maintained and acShowing the complete change in currency from barter system to money and banking

Best place to know the history of currencies. Very well maintained.

This is a nice museum with lot of informations relating to financial evolution of our country. The history and activities of RBI. Beautiful collections of different types of ancient coins and currency notes. The museum is well decorated. Staff engaged for visitors are cooperative. I am very much impressed to see this museum. Thanks to RBI authorities.

Entry is free. Very informative and nice decor, all staffs are very welcoming. Though a very quite place as it is very less known. One can get complete information about the history of currency from the very first beginning. The first floor section was under renovation so couldnt be able to visit that part, would love to go their and explore more.

This is The Reserve Bank of India Museum. Money is an intrinsic component of the cultural heritage of a country mirroring its socio-economic history. India was one of the earliest issuers of coinage in the world and has been home to many-a-monetary experiment recorded in history.The Museum will immerse you in a one-of-a-kind experience that explains the money, its role in the economy and your role in it, in a fun and interactive way.You can also explore how money has evolved over the centuries, how and why gold still holds an important place in our society and also about the genesis of RBI.The RBI Monetary Museum aims at documenting and preserving this heritage. The Museum proposes to put in place permanent, temporary and itinerant exhibits of the representative coinage of India, paper currency, gold bars as well as financial instruments and curiosities down the ages.

Established in 1935, the Reserve Bank of India started operating from this building.Built by Martin & Burn, the same company that built the Victoria Memorial & the Ochterlony Memorial.Entry is free and the museum opens promptly at 10 A.M. They make you store any bags and water bottles once inside.Everything is on the ground level so not an issue for people with reduced mobility.The displays are very informative from the history of currency displayed and described from the ancient world down to today.Theyve a number of interactive options to have fun and learn from. You can weigh yourself on a scale and get your body weight in terms of gold bullion.My favourite was the option of trying to lift a faux gold bar. Gives you an idea how gold being a dense metal is almost thrice as heavy as anything similar made of iron.A must when in Kolkata and even for locals too.

Very nice place to learn how RBI works and evolution of money & transaction takes place. Good for all ages. No entry charges.

The Museum is based on the history of RBI. Very informative. Good choice for kids as well as elderly. The gold vault is one of the attraction inside.

Exemplary place with really good display of Indian monetary history and World monetary history as wellAlso has life size displays of various events and machines

Very nice place entry fee 0/- .All the stuffs give us a great information and very much cooperative.

This a informative place in Kolkata. If you go to this place youll know about history of RBI and indian currency. Process of money making, rolling, about gold price and lot more.

Its the same building from where RBI started and the museum is a great place if you want to educate( in a fun way ) your kid about what a central bank does and Indias financial journey. Interactive display and game arena

A great museum to enter in. While entering it would seem like a spectacular blend between old and new, modern and ancient, a senile venerable history and a modern architecture and technological marvel. It is located in the first building of the Reserve Bank of India, known as Currency Building which is located at No. 8, Council House Street was constructed by M/s Martin and Burn- the same firm that built the iconic Victoria Memorial. It is a two storied museum. In the ground floor the history of RBI is unfolded in a spectacular pattern through objects and presentation and visuals. In the first floor there are various games depicting enormity of RBI functions. It indeed is a great place to visit and learn and play at the same time. Children can also visit this place for learning. RBI museum guarantees a great learning experience.

Excellent initiative by the RBI to enlighten the people about the role played by the central bank of our country since its very inception in 1935 as the key regulator for the banking system in India besides putting on view the evolution of money from the early days of barter to the complex modern financial systems including currencies, bullions and more, this glittering museum located behind Hongkong House is both unique and informative and also without an entry fee.

One of the recent musuems to add to the city...RBI Musuem is located at the old RBI building...located at 8, Council House Street...Entry is Free of Cost...however, u need to enter your name before entering the gallery...Inside the gallery one can come to know how money came into existence...How the monetary system works...also u vl see how the banking system works...There are pretty old coins and specimen copy of currency of different countries...There is also a gold vault where u can weigh a real gold brick...Though this musuem is yet to become popular among people...but this is a must visit place...Highly recomended...Once u leave this premises...there will be a feedback form to be filled...

It was a gr8 experienceVery informativePolite staff, full marks to cleaniness and hygieneOne must visit here

Nice museum which display the history of Reserve Bank of India and the the history of Indian currency. One can enjoy in this museum which totally free. I opened from Tuesday to Sunday. There is also a museum shop inside where you can bue intresting items. There is also games for children. One can also learn about Indian banking system. Unfortunately there are less number of antiquities and more graphs and modles.

An educational space where people can learn about the evolution of money throughout human history. The museum showcases pictorial depictions of the economic system which is easy to understand and also has different types of currency used throughout history. One can understand some important points on economics very easily in here. Entry is free. Monday closed.

One-of-a-kind experience that explains the money, its role in the economy and our role in it, in a fun and interactive way. Explore how money has evolved over the centuries, how and why gold still holds an important place in our society and also about the genesis of RBI. The Museum also features a 7 ft. ‘Yap’ Stone, an interactive exhibit on gold mining, a 12 ft. high sculpture and much more.

An amazing place. Story of money

Veryyy nicee..

Just loved it 😍. My Sunday was well spent, I learned about History of Money, saw the 100 Trillion Dollar Zimbabwean Currency note and the Government Bond Printing Machine. A must go to museum for all.

If you looking to understand Financial history or understand the role of Central bank or RBI in India, different coins or barter trade mechanism the newly opened RBI museum on 8 Council House street is the place to be. The place is highly sophisticated with projectors showing the Architecture of 8 Council House street and other RBI buildings in India to the history of coins and notes. It is specially good for children who want to know more about our Financial history. Not to be missed if you have interest in museum specially in financial history ones in Kolkata.

For budding economists like me (😛) RBI is like a place of worship. Its where all our answers of Money and Banking chapter lies. And its much more ! You can get your weight in gold, you can see where the demonetized 500 and 1000 Rupees went (I guess this one everyone has wondered). Youll get to see what all can be made from shredded notes and obsolete coins, heck you can bring them home too !! Also there are so many games to play, so much information in one place. A must visit for people like me, and also not like me ! Its a gem ! Must must visit ❤

Just loved the ambience.. supportive staffs also who will be your guide

Very informative and interesting. They have 1st floor for interactive knowledge games for kids

The RBI museum Heritage and knowledge centre created by the reserve Bank of Indiathe RBI museum bring some knowledge history innovation and innovation and fun.

According to me it is the best museum in our town. Probably it is the second RBI museum of our country and only RBI museum in our Eastern Region. This two storied museum is situated at Old RBI building of Dalhousie area, near Esplanade Kolkata. Most importantly it is totally free to all and for Divyang (Physical Challenged) people here is a totally arrangement of visiting. It is the best place to visit with your family and friends to gather knowledge the money and monetary related history of pre independence and current Indian currency and global currency and its revolution. Here you can play some interesting games to know more about RBI & money related details. Most importantly dont forget to ask for the print out a specimen bond with the help of Indias first bond printing machine. We visit this place at October, at that time a cafeteria was in construction mode & almost ready to serve for visitors.

Awesome place, especially for those who are preparing for bank exams it is a recommended place to visit...interactive pods displaying glimpses of, evolution of our economy and what role different people and organizations played to put our economy on the growth trajectory...etc etc

Great place. Serval game available for youth.

Place full of knowledge.. information and quest!

This place is really well maintained . And heaven to those who are passionate about history of coins

The decoration is so nice..love the atmosphere..I must say everyone must visit there..

Must see to learn more about the Banker to the Nation.. RBI. Nicely maintened and security system is pretty good.

History revealing itself with the help of technology. A must-visit place.

No entry fee... The museum remains open from Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.. photography is allowed

Its a good place to visit.. this museum shows the history of rupees and coins of different ages. One who has interest in coins and notes must visit this museum. Entry is free for all..

A good places

An excellent exhibition, showcasing the evolution of money and the overall economy of World and India in a nutshell and in detail, in places where required. A must go for students and children since this place has a high degree of interactive tools and curated videos to satiate inquisitive visitors.

It is built so awesome with no entry fee but it doesnt has so many visitors, a sad fact

RBI Museum is a very nice place. There is no entry fees. A person can gain a lot of information about currencies and about its history. It ha currencies and coins of various countries and of olden days. Its very interesting place. Everyone will surely enjoy there. You can maximum spend 1 to 1 and half hours there.

A beautiful place to know about the history of money.

There is no charge for admission. You can just walk-in and if in a group, you can pre-book your visit.Photos are permitted but video recordings are not allowed. The RBI Museum is accessible to all.

Entry is free. Photography is allowed. Although videography is not allowed. Employees behave well. One can come in groups. This place will help you to understand money, RBI and its role in an interactive way. Special fun zone in 1st floor which kids definitely would love. The museum remains open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm .

Great place to see the history of RBI..

Indian banking system explained from start...u can buy things made of indian notes

A state of the art, informative, interactive museum.

Educational place.

Very good.

A must visit place in Kolkata

This is museum about the history of our money..

Newly opened RBI Museum ... Very little information ... Very good information for children

A place that should be visited. One will get thorough knowledge of the banking sector and the mechanism followed by the banks in exercising daily financial transactions. There are many pieces of items that are rarely found in public places and are almost out of reach of general public. One will also get wide knowledge about the laws and regulations governing the Indian banking sector. The history and the origin of the modern banking system has been showcased in detail. Nowadays, many of us are very much unaware of the complex banking process through which the banks work, but here one will get all his queries resolved.

A place worth spending five hours in learning. Huge information has been dispersed in a very communicative way. The history of currency development and history of monetary system in India has been depicted very lucidly. Also, development of banking in India has been documented in vivid manner.

Must watch place. As its a place where you find all about Indian currency history.

Very nice for learning for Children as well as adults.. Many things to learn.. Currency history is available.. A mini game zone.. Game is all about learning.. Quiz.. Learning snake and ladder.. Carrom.. Visit it once for Newer experience..

Very nice place

Newly opened in Kolkata in the month of March 2019. The RBI museum is situated near to St John Church. It showcases the evolution of currency around the world. There are various instruments which were used in currency making and bond making. There are also some indoor games for the kids. The entry is free of charge.

Must visit

Good for children and others too, few stitching machine, and printing machine

History related to money can be explored here. Heaven for GK of RBI ad how the money system introduce in ancient times and its modification till now in terms of Bitcoin, online banking etc. Bargain system, coin system , gold bar, complete history of communication between different banks of the country . Crucial agreement between the government and Its decision. Gazette of India and many more antique things are present here .How coin or notes is made at different parts of country.

It is about evolution of banking system. It takes 1-2 hours to visit the Museum. It’s free for all. Great place for school children to visit. There is kids section and a small shop. Yap stone is very interesting. Plesse visit the place.

Once of the best museum , I loved it..,And its free,Photo shoot Was Available, videos are not allowed...Having Quiz & Child Games,Best Place To Come With Child

A good place for short visit. Will take about an hour or so to complete. Adults and kids will both get fascinated by the trivias of Indian currencies and banking.

Great history of money.

Please visit to know about Money.

RBI museum, Calcutta was opened on 11th March, 2019 is the second currency museum in the country. This museum in council Street portrays all the evolution of money and currencies throughout years.The Museum also features a 7 ft. ‘Yap’ Stone, an interactive exhibit on gold mining, a 12 ft. high sculpture and much more. Its well maintained museum and it evoolves round the history of coins and currency.

A heritage building restored and converted into a museum. An well curated museum, must visit for enthusiasts of economics and banking. It has a play zone for kids as well.

This museum exhibits the history and evolution of the Reserve Bank of India and Indian monetary system. The Reserve Bank of India was founded in the year 1935 as per recommendation of Hilton - Young Commission, which had drawn the idea of a central bank from the book titled “The Problem of the Rupee – Its origin and its solution” by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. RBI started functioning in the year 1937 from this building in Kolkata which houses the museum today. It also throws light on the history of worlds monetary system, as a whole. It contains replica of coins, exchanges, market places, some equipments used for money printing etc. Students of economics or anyone with an interest in monetary system will find this museum quite fascinating.

RBI started its journey from the same building in Kolkata which has been declared as a heritage building. A Lovely musuem which beautifully potrays the journey of currency. No entry fees. A historical building. You can buy souvenir from here.

Very beautiful place for kids and people also. You can get more knowledge about money.

They provide a certificate where your name will be printed in front of you.Love commerce,then visit it.You will get enough idea about our indian currency

Beautiful place depicting the history of world and Indian currency with fun games and quizes for children. As a souvenir you can purchase items made out of shredded bank notes.

Best place to know the mother of all banks of India THE RBI....get to know about the currencies...history of origin of money laundering..the game section and the BIOSCOPE is too good...all the staffs are very helpful.

The Entry is free in the museum and it s fully air-conditioned the museum is very god there is also play area for kids there is also souvenir shopThe Entry is free in the museum and it s fully air-conditioned the museum is very god there is also play area for kids there is also souvenir shop

Informative and interesting. Great place to spend an hour for people of any age.

Awesome place to visualize the information of Money and related things. A good place to gain knowledge.

It is a good place for visit.Here we can find many things for learning.

It is very informative children should go there many times in order to gain more and more knowledge about money and economics

Awesome place for understanding economy , money processing digital money, and reserve bank of world history. There are many playspots for kids and children - carrum board , busket ball and many more. You can also observe how money is made, and processed.

Great place to take kids. One of the best places to visit in Kolkata

Excellent, amazing experience, awesome.

The Museum will immerse you in a one-of-a-kind experience that explains the money, its role in the economy and your role in it, in a fun and interactive way.You can also explore how money has evolved over the centuries, how and why gold still holds an important place in our society and also about the genesis of RBI. The Museum also features a 7 ft. ‘Yap’ Stone, an interactive exhibit on gold mining, a 12 ft. high sculpture and much more.You can read more about The RBI Museum in this brochure here and get a preview of the exhibits. Engage in a hands-on journey through exhibits that are brought to life through interactive displays, games, sculptures and videos.The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Calcutta but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. The Central Office is where the Governor sits and where policies are formulated.Though originally privately owned, since nationalisation in 1949, the Reserve Bank is fully owned by the Government of India.

If you want to know about the history of nations economical subject please carry on.

Nicely maintained.

Seeing is believing.A highly recommended and must visit place in Kolkata

A splendid grill work found in the building, existing since British Era. This building is situated near GPO, Kolkata

Had a wonderful experience. Our guide Mr Indrajeet Das explained and answered patiently all our queries.Its a must visit place if you r interested in the history of currency in India.

Nice Museum , I had visited it with my father. I will suggest everyone to go there .

Free entry, fully air conditioned best place to learn about the lender to the last resort.

Do you know, long before the introduction of money food grains, salt, replicas of tools, cowries and even giant donuts shaped stones served as a medium of exchange? The newly opened Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Museum provides an extensive insight into the history of money and banking.Opened on 11 March 2019 this is the second RBI museum in the country. It came 21 years after the inaugural one opened its gates at the Mumbai headquarters.Located at 8 Council House Street the RBI Museum is just a short distance away from the RBI Kolkata regional office.It was at this very building the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was formed under the governorship of Sir Osborne Smith in 1935. Also the building was the venue of the first annual general meeting of the shareholders held in 1936.But the building predates the RBI and once housed the Alliance Bank of Shimla. and in 1935 RBI took it on lease.Later in 1943 Alliance Bank went in liquidation and RBI acquired the property. Initially the RBI’s central office and banking department was housed in this building while the issue department operated from the nearby Currency Building.In the mid 1950s the new RBI building came up in the place of Old Custom House and served as RBI, Kolkata Regional Office, but several departments continued to function in the old office of 8 Council House Street.The iconic red and white building was constructed by Martin & Co. It was owned by Sir Rajen Mokherjee and Sir Thomas Acquin Martin.The building still houses several departments of RBI. The newly opened RBI Museum is housed at the ground floor of the iconic building.The RBI Museum has been designed jointly by a team of RBI officials and Creative Museum Designers (CMD), a Kolkata-based company under the National Council of Science Museums.The reception area of the museum contains a registration deck along with a small souvenir shop. The souvenir shop sells RBI memorabilia, many of which are made of shredded notes.The walls are decorated with shredded note design and the pillars contains a collage of discarded coins. A compilation of drawing shows the journey of Indian currency notes write from the making of the paper to the process of destruction.The entrance to the museum is through a self opened glass door passing through a one rupee coin. Apart from the ground floor the museum also has a mezzanine floor housing a game area.The visit to the RBI Museum starts with a small documentary. The 20 minutes documentary depicts the history of RBI along with a brief introduction to finance and banking.Apart from exhibits and write ups the RBI Museum houses several audio visual displays and touch screen monitors and has has several interactive sections.According to the authorities the objective of the museum is to use storytelling as a tool to create financial and banking literacy.Its main objective was to provide a brief idea about the history and evolution of RBI.At the centre of the ground floor stands a 12 feet high installation art depicting the evaluation of money. It starts from coins and notes evolving into online transfer of money and finally into cryptocurrency.Although the display boards are in English but Bengali and Hindi translations are provided in cards kept below each display. Among the artifacts displayed the most interesting is a replica of a Yap Stone. The giant stone disc is about 2 meters in diameter with a central hole was once used as a money in the Pacific island of Yap.The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm and entry is free even the vintage printed certificate comes absolutely free. While you head back home from the RBI Museum do take home a piece of souvenir from the souvenir shop.

Nice museum

Excellent place

It is a awsome place and the visitors reception is woaao by the official and security guard unclesAwsomely clean peaceful ambienceI loved it so much

Children must visit to learn the money system. Its evolution over the time ha been displayed well through different models and games.

Amazing Place to Visit! One of the must-visir place to visit for Finance Enthusiasts!

Entry is free... and you will get to know a lot about currency of the world, about rbi and about gold reserves and gold bar ...and how the economy of a country function...also there is a kids zone on the second floor where children can learn through games

Must visit. great information about money and Bank

Outstanding.....

Take your kids to this place. This a very place for u as well as ur kids