Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum

Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক টাকা জাদুঘর) is a numismatic museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh run by Bangladesh Bank.[1][2] The museum displays the history of currency in Bangladesh from the ancient times to the present. It also displays the currencies of different countries of the world.

Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum
টাকা জাদুঘর
Former name
Bangladesh Bank Currency Museum
Established5 October 2013; 8 years ago
LocationMirpur-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°48.7′N 90°21.34′E
TypeCurrency museum
AccreditationICOMON
CollectionsCurrency from the ancient to the modern period
Collection size10,100 (2021)
Visitorsapprox. 250 per day
FounderBangladesh Bank
Nearest parkingAvailable
Websitehttps://bb.org.bd/museum

History

Taka Museum was first established as a Currency Museum in 2009 at the 3rd floor of the main building of Bangladesh Bank at Motijheel in Dhaka, Bangladesh. But it was not open to the general public.[1][3] Considering the importance and necessity, Atiur Rahman, former governor of Bangladesh Bank, took the initiative to establish a full-fledged currency museum equipped with modern digital facilities, technology, architecture & art. Later on, Taka Museum was established in the Bangladesh Bank Training Academy in Mirpur, Dhaka on 5 October 2013 by Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.[2][4][5][6] From then the museum is open to all.

Galleries
  • Gallery 1
  • Gallery 2
  • Gallery 3
  • Gallery 4

References
  1. "Coins and currencies: Taka Museum makes history travel easier". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. Jahan, Nilima (2017-02-10). "The True Treasure Trove". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. "100 old coins handed over to Currency Museum". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. "Currency museum opens in Mirpur". The Daily Star. 2013-10-06. Archived from the original on 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. Mobarok, Fardaus; Rosul, Golam; Islam, Shariful (25 October 2016). "Currency museum extension hits snag". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. "BB to open Taka Jadughar in Oct". banglanews24.com. 2013-09-04. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

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