Our trip to the Money Museum at the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank was a grand experience. Although I was not able to attend, I look forward to the next one (February, by the way). The tour space is limited and we filled up our spots quickly. The tours need to be scheduled about 5 - 6 months in advance. The cost is free. Tours are geared toward upper elementary, gr. 4 and up.
Since I was not in attendance, one of the other parents wrote a brief review of her experience at the Money Museum, so here it is. Thanks, Nerida!
"Our trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland was outstanding! The more I think of it, the more things I remember and am amazed by. The whole tour was kid-focused but not childish. The building was beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The children were excited and asked many questions. All exhibits were hands on... and clean! We were not there so long that we got tired or bored.
We all had great things to discuss on the ride home. The subject matter was how money came to be, how the value of money is set, interest, inflation and the actual money itself. I highly recommend this tour. The museum is open to the public from Monday to Thursday (if memory serves!) from 10 am till 2 pm. and is FREE! Happy field tripping! "
