You need to add this London museum to your to-do list. The Bank of England museum is located in the heart of the City of London and has a collection of 40,000 items spanning over 1,500 years of history. You can even test your strength by picking up a real gold bar, and discover why this building is on top of one the world's largest stores of gold💰 The museum is open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and is completely free to visit. Will you add this to your London to-do list? Visit the City of Londo

7.6K views · 124 reactions | Discover the origins of the Bank of England! In 1694, 1,500 people-including King William and Queen Mary-invested in a venture to raise £1.2 million for the Government. From chemists like Thomas Smith investing £25 to royalty contributing £10,000, their stories are preserved in this ledger. 勞 Our Archive holds over 80,000 items, capturing the Bank’s 300-year history. Explore it for yourself, our Archive is open to the public! | Bank of England | Facebook