Well, who among us has not dreamed to hold in your hands the briefcase to capacity full of cash in 100-dollar bills? Such cases, suitcases and bags you see in the movies. Of course, feel the pleasant weight of such a suitcase in their hands doesn’t happen just anywhere, but to see the suitcase with one million dollars you can, if you go to the money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Reserve Bank of Chicago was opened in 1913 and the history of its existence has been unofficially called the «Bank for banks». Here are billions of dollars that do not have a place in the other banks. Roughly speaking is a repository. As such other banking functions the institution performs. Here is located the interesting tourist attraction is the Museum of money.
The Museum is dedicated to the history of American currency. Visitors have the opportunity to see several exhibitions depicting the history of the dollar, inflation and working of the reserve Bank.
Here you can see the cube is filled with bills of $ 1, to look at the work of paper cutting machine, chopping dollars (some millions daily), take a keepsake bag with shredded bills, see bill of $ 5,000.
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If you want to have your face appeared on one of the dollar bills — can be photographed in special photo zones. Fake, but a nice alternative!
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The entrance to the Museum is free, but you must have a document proving your identity.
If you want n just walk around the Museum and read the information on the stands, and to visit a real tour with a lecture and explanations, watching videos — you can do it on any day Monday to Friday. Guided tours are held every day. It starts at 13.00 and lasts 45 minutes.
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Address: 230 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1413.
Phone: +1 312-322-2400.
Website: chicagofed.org
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 17.00.
You can also visit the virtual Museum of money.
