THE EXHIBITS

The experience begins in our historic lobby by learning about the unique economic and cultural characteristics of the seven-state region covered by the Eighth Federal Reserve District then transforms into a dynamic experience as you begin to learn about the economy. 

Whether you are spending, saving or investing, the decisions you make with your money impact the economy. Learn about concepts such as scarcity, how education affects your future earnings, and the trade-offs that we face when we make our decisions and how incentives help lead us to those decisions.

Markets make the world go 'round and you can find them everywhere—from international stock exchanges to agricultural markets to your local flea market. In this section of the museum, you will learn why people participate in markets and how trade benefits the parties involved. 

Have a seat and enjoy short videos about how trade connects people, the history of the Federal Reserve and other short programs on a variety of economic topics.

The Vault is home to everything valuable. Here you can examine currency security features in detail, see the beautiful art in different currencies from around the world and try to lift our 28-pound gold bar.

Around the world, the actions taken by governments, central banks and commercial financial institutions ultimately affect all of us. These decision cause standards of living to vary widely from one nation to the next. Discover how major decisions about the economy ultimately affect you and how your life would differ if you lived in another place or during an earlier time.