Walking into the Money Museum feels a little like walking onto a game show set (or so I imagine). Hidden within the stately Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, here you’ll see lots of flashy exhibits brimming with dollar signs, an interactive display that lets you design your own money, a game that detects which bills are counterfeit, and three different displays showing off $1 million (one is a giant cube of $1 bills, the others are smaller and made of $20 and $100 bills). Policy wonks will likely get the most out of the money museum, but it’s an informative (and free) stop if you’re in the area. Plus, there’s a brief movie about the Fed that doubles as a great resting spot on a hot or cold day. Expect to show your ID and plan on being scanned by security before entering. Allow a half hour.
Chicago› Attraction
Chicago Fed Money Museum
230 S LaSalle St. (at Quincy St.), Chicago, IL 60604
Our Rating
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm. Daily tour at 1pm.
Transportation
Subway/El: Brown Line to Quincy/Wells or Red or Blue Line to Jackson
Phone
312/322-2400
Prices
Free admission
Web site
Chicago Fed Money Museum
Other
Closed federal holidays
Map
230 S LaSalle St. ChicagoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.