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Museum on the Mound

The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ , Scotland
0131 243 5464
Ranked #30 of 163 attractions in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: Museums
Traveller Description: The Museum on the Mound's is a small museum associated with the Bank of Scotland traces the history of banking and money in Scotland with interesting... more »
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Folkestone, England
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

If you've ever wondered why Scotland has its own banknotes, this place tells you why! There are displays on the history of coins, currency, banknotes and credit cards right from the early days of cowrie shells up to the latest electronic ways of transferring large sums of money. You can even see a million pounds in Scottish notes. There are... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Found this by chance in a free guide book. Its free entry which is always a bonus, staff were extra friendly and helpful, very interesting, 6 year old loved it, some hands on things which always goes down well, worth a visit. Its not massive but easy to get a pushchair around. More

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Edinburgh
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Good piece of Bank History and free to view. Quite worth a peep. More

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London
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

A friendly and informative museum, well worth a visit. And a million pounds just inside the door! Thanks for the warm welcome Jackie on reception. More

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Lancashire
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Took the kids (6-16) last week. They asked to go as they'd been before. Lot's of interactive stuff & they get to see One Million Pounds! There was also an activity were they could "Mint" their own coin. We spent an hour there & it was free - so can't be too bad!! More

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England
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Visted the Bank of Scotland HQ Museum recently and was amazed at the different maps, currency notes and coins and other items on display. It was interesting to learn about the different coins and history behind the creation as well. During the Easter break, there was a special exhibition and my son and I had the oportunity of " striking... More

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Lancashire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We are a family of teenagers and young children and there's something for everyone. We have made a number of visits to the Museum on the Mound over the years, our recent one being on Friday 13th April. It's great for the kids to see what a million pounds looks like. You have the chance to break into a safe... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

My children had been to the "bank museum" with granny and grandad before, and when we had a free afternoon in the Easter Holidays, we decided to pop along. The Museum is based under the HQ of what is now Lloyds Banking Group, which is at the top of the Mound leading between the Royal Mile and Princes Street. You... More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Beautiful and amazing galleries, unfortunately no photography allowed. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Great attraction and fun at the end with the interactive exhibits. Lots of stairs to climb at the start so not for the faint hearted. Kids enjoyed greatly and would recommend. More

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