Discover the origins of the Bank of England! In 1694, 1,500 people-including King William and Queen Mary-invested in a venture to raise £1.2 million for the Government. From chemists like Thomas Smith investing £25 to royalty contributing £10,000, their stories are preserved in this ledger. 🤯 Our Archive holds over 80,000 items, capturing the Bank’s 300-year history. Explore it for yourself, our Archive is open to the public! | Bank of England

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Something new has landed in the Museum ... introducing our new Stories in Focus display celebrating Lunar New Year 🧧🌟 Celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and by communities around the world, Lunar New Year is rooted in traditions that centre around renewal, luck, and the hope of prosperity. These ideas of fortune - expressed through gifts, symbols, and ritual objects - naturally connect to the broader history of money. Today we’re sharing some behind-the-scenes shot of the install proces