Central
Bank of the Philippines Money Museum
Within
the complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the nation's
central monetary authority, resides a numismatist's haven
- the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Inaugurated
on January 3, 1999, as part of the celebration of the
50 years of central banking in the Philippines, the Museo
showcases the Bank's collection of currencies.
As
repository and custodian of the country's numismatic heritage,
the Museo collects, studies and preserves coins, paper
notes, medals, artifacts and monetary items found in the
Philippines during its different historical periods. These
collections have been placed on permanent display at the
Museo.
Designed
to "walk" the visitor through a number of galleries,
individually dedicated to a specific historical period
of the country, the Museo visually narrates the development
of the Philippine economy, parallel to the evolution of
its currency. Complementary paintings from the BSP art
collection, together with chosen artifacts, enhance each
gallery.
A
panoramic memorabilia of 50 years of central banking in
the Philippines, showcases the strides made in bringing
about price stability, to sustain economic growth in the
country. The exhibition hall also carries the busts of
the governors of the Central Bank/ Bangko Sentral.
