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Welcome to the RBI Monetary Museum, where the story of the evolution of money comes alive. From the age-old system of barter and the emergence of coinage to the modern day innovations in money, here you come face to face with India's rich monetary heritage.

Money is an intrinsic component of the cultural heritage of a country. India was one of the earliest issuers of coins in the world and has been home to many-a- monetary experiment recorded in history.

The Reserve Bank of India as the monetary authority of the country has initiated the documentation and preservation of this rich and varied legacy. The Monetary Museum at Mumbai is the first of its kind in the country. It has also been envisioned as a window to the Reserve Bank's outreach programmes.

Today the Museum has a representative collection of over 10,000 exhibits of Indian coinage, paper currency, financial instruments and monetary curiosities. Given the vast canvas. Over 1.500 exhibits on display provide a ringside view of the birth of currencies, their growth and the emergence of modern day money.

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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 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. It also aims at stimulating research and study on the evolution of money around the Indian Ocean Rim and disseminating information to the Public anent currency & finance.

The matter appearing on this site is merely for information and may not be construed as data published by the Reserve Bank. Information, viewer contributions and correspondence may be addressed to museum@rbi.org.in.

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North-East Hill University Campus, Shillong Campus, Meghalaya

University

Mumbai, India

This Museum is one of the best laid out Monetary Museum anywhere in India. It provides the rich heritage of money in Ancient, Colonial and Modern India. Had photography been allowed it would have been great for an exposure and awareness building.

Dr. Damini and Dr. Anujay

Visitor

Mumbai, India

Recently got to know about this museum. Decided to see something in this part of the city. Wasn’t a usual tourist destination, we loved the thought behind the museum and how carefully everything has been curated. The lights, revolving display, floor arrows etc. behind the museum and how carefully everything has been curated. The lights, revolving display, floor arrows etc. A nice place to get your kids to get them interested in finance and economic literacy. Would definitely recommend to others. Request you to put chairs/seating as it was quite a long walk in a cute little museum.

ITM Business School, Kharghar

Business College

Mumbai, India

The treasure and collection is everlasting, memorable for all. The arrangements are exclusive. Thankyou RBI for such an initiative.

NKTT College, Thane

College

Mumbai, India

Thank you for permission. We were group of students with teachers. Our students could learn from various display. It is very well maintained.

Manoj Gavali

Visitor

Mumbai, India

Excellent such a valuable information and that also free, instead of going to Amusement Park, school and college should prefer for such visits. Like to suggest Signature of Governor on their picture will have more impact.

Zalak Jitesh Chheda

Visitor

Mumbai, India

Excellent collection and information is very well displayed. Thank you for such a collection, need to propagate the awareness about such rich culture of banking and finance.

Dhananjay Singh

Visitor

Mumbai, India

Got to know and understand the functioning the Reserve Bank of India.

Kushal Mehur

Visitor

Mumbai, India

All the knowledge about the Currencies are very much good and helpful for the new generation to Understand.

Rizvi College of Education

College

Mumbai, India

The museum is very nice, very informative gave us a wide variety of past monetary system. Got to know many new things about coins and the development of paper money. The documentary was well developed with details of all the evolution of money.