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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Money Museum, Chicago, IL
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Money Museum

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Money Museum is a museum in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: free.

230 S LaSalle St · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's ground-floor exhibit walks visitors through the history of currency and the workings of the Federal Reserve System, with historic bills, coins, and interactive displays. Admission is free, in the bank's building near LaSalle Street in the Loop.

  • #free museum
  • #currency
  • #economics
  • #loop
  • #educational

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