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Museum on the Mound

The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ , Scotland (Castle/Royal Mile/High St)
0131 243 5464
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Ranked #36 of 174 attractions in Edinburgh
Type: Museums
Traveler Description: The Museum on the Mound's is a small museum associated with the Bank of Scotland traces the history of banking and money in Scotland with interesting... more »
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Reading, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

If we had not found a brief reference to this museum in a book somewhere we may never had made the effort to see it. Set in the old bank, a museum about the history of Scottish banking and currency does not sound all that interesting. The displays are well laid out and the staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful.... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

So much more history and development of banking system than at the Bank of England Museum in London. Definitely worth spending an hour or two here

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Interesting museum, surprisingly interesting actually. I went inside and was initially disappointed to see it was a museum dedicated to money,( it wasn't displayed clearly on the outside). I wondered around anyway, and was surprised and delighted by the very well thought out, interesting, factual and well presented displays and information. You could easily spend an hour or 2 in... More

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Wrexham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013 via mobile

We went here to escape the rain was a good little escape and somewhere to get dry again. Good place to see one million pounds

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San Mauro Torinese, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

I had a good time visiting this little yet interesting museum. It has no entrance fee and the employes are kind and will help you with anything you need. This museum is very informative about the history of banks and the pound sterling. A museum you should not miss!

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See 11 more reviews by PolitePenguin for Edinburgh
California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Our whole family enjoyed our visit to this museum where we learned about Scottish banking and money. The displays are packed with information and there's a few interactive items that were interesting. We went through the whole museum in about an hour. Good place to check out just off of the Royal Mile and/or to escape the rain for a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013 via mobile

On a cold Edinburgh day this was a fun and informative little trip round the museum! Bought some cute gifts to take Home and even got a pressed penny. Great free attraction!

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York, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

If your interested in finance and money then this is well worth poping into, also with its good location and the fact its free you cant go wrong. Spent about an hour looking around the excellently presented exhibits, could of stayed longer if time aloud but we where in a hurry.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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24 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

If you are interested in the history of banking or even just how money started, then this is for you. Suitable for both kids and adults, this is an interesting trip. With hands on displays and films to view, a good afternoon.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013

Like others, I've walked passed this museum many times and never ventured in. Now I'm so glad I did. It's very interesting, informative and quite good fun! The kids will love seeing £1million pounds!

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