March Break at Bank of Canada Museum – Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Pop in with the kids during this March Break for activities and crafts themed around one of the oldest illegal practices in the world: counterfeiting. See the real money, see the fake money and discover the anti-counterfeiting features that keep our bank notes secure.

Who is it for?
all-ages

FREE

Date & Time:

February 29–March 8
March 14–22
Real or Fake?
Play a card game and guess which object is authentic and which is counterfeit. It may be coins—or it may be things that used to be alive!
For the entire family, 10:00 to 16:00

February 29–March 8
March 14–22
A Counterfeit Scavenger Hunt
Join a quest to find items to do with counterfeiting. Some are real, some are fake—and others are things counterfeiters found simply irresistible.
For the entire family, 10:00 to 16:00

March 7–8
Talk to an RCMP Expert
An anti-counterfeiting expert from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be on hand to show you some real-life modern counterfeit notes and teach you how to spot one yourself.
For the entire family, 11:00 to 16:00

March 14–15
Talk to a Bank of Canada Currency Expert
An expert from the Bank’s Currency team will be on hand to show you some real-life modern counterfeit notes and give you a quick lesson on spotting them yourself.
For the entire family, 11:00 to 16:00

Venue: Bank of Canada Museum
30 Bank Street (corner of Bank Street)
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G9

No parking
Public transport accessible