National Money Museum
National Money Museum
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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GuelphTraveller
Canada1,375 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
Maputo is a town of great architecture but the body of it is 20th Century Aer Deco and Art Moderne. I only saw this building from the outside but it represents one of the few remaining early buildings from Maputo's Colonial Portuguese history. This and the forts are really the only pre-19th Century buildings I saw. I guess Mozambique Island has the very early architecture. Anyway this building should be visited by architecture buffs.
Written 21 December 2015
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Haelen
Voorburg, The Netherlands385 contributions
Nov 2021
There is no reason to go to Maputo to see this museum, but if you are in the area it is worth to spend 45 minutes in this Museum. Besides the old coins and banknotes from Mozambique and the world, it is interesting to see one of the oldest buildings from Maputo from the inside.
Written 23 November 2021
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Unterwegs
Germany155 contributions
Jun 2017
Fortunately there was an employee at the museum who spoke excellent English and explained all exhibits. The signs itself are in Portuguese only. Interesting and fun to learn about the history of money.
Written 16 June 2017
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Feliciano Victó... A
Maputo, Mozambique53 contributions
Nov 2015 • Family
The Museu da Moeda is a place to visit if you would like to get to know more about the history of trade in the Indian Ocean, prior to the arrival of portuguese explorer and after that! It is located on the Maputo down town close to the Fishery Museum and in front you'll find the expo of local artefacts and culture! Strongly recommend
Written 5 January 2016
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Pantufa F
Maputo, Mozambique14 contributions
Sept 2015 • Business
A place where you can learn about the evolution of Maputo, Mozambique and the Neighbouring countries through the power of money
Written 21 October 2015
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Niklas "Nico" Lehmann
Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique63 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
In this oldest profane building in town you can see dusty currency in this very small museum while you are walking around and checking out other places in the old part of Maputo, the "Baixa".
Written 17 October 2015
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Hooggenoeg
Cape Town, South Africa2,939 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
This museum of money focuses on money and its origins, and has a vast collection of currency from all over the world. It is located in what appears to be a lovely, modern structure but is one of the oldest houses in Maputo. Lovely blue and white tiles on the floors, lovely lights as well. (The currency exhibition is somewhat more appropriate for a first world city?)
Written 11 October 2015
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EdZim2015
Zimbabwe15 contributions
Jul 2015 • Business
Unless you can understand Portuguese, I would suggest asking for a tour of the place since all of the display boards are in Portuguese. Overall, an interesting way to spend half an hour in the Maputo, and best done in combination with the old fort as they are near each other. The Zim dollar ZMW50 trillion note displayed in one of the counters is a good indication of what can go wrong when money is not managed properly!
Written 12 July 2015
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Lillemusen
Stockholm, Sweden2,237 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
This museum is in the so-called “Yellow House”, the oldest building still in public use in Maputo. Everything is in Portuguese, so you can just look at the money if you do not speak the language, you will not be able to read any additional info. There are many coins and notes from different periods and from all over the world. The display is, however, very old and inaccurate, many of the countries do not exist any more or the currency changed (esp Europe), they could make some corrections... Visit if you have nothing else to do, otherwise not worth (the fee is really small, opening hours Tues-Fri 11.00-17.00. Sat 09.00-15.00. Sun and holidays 14.00-17.00. Mon closed).
Written 22 May 2015
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kiltmaker2
Evanston, IL14,618 contributions
Jun 2018
This museum is one of the major attraction of Maputo which is located to the Ferry Harbour. It is within walking distance to the fish Museum, Park and other attractions.
Written 25 September 2018
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