Plan Your Visit
Hours
The Money Museum is open 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except on Federal Reserve Bank holidays.
Special Hours
Please note the following changes to the museum's regular hours.
The Money Museum will be closed on the following days:
- January 20
- February 17
Visit the Money Museum
Located downtown in Chicago’s financial district, the Chicago Fed’s Money Museum features a variety of exhibits focused on economics, money, and the roles of the Federal Reserve. Try your hand at detecting counterfeit notes, learn what a million dollars looks like, and view the rare currency on display. Reservations needed for groups of 15 people or more.
Special Exhibit: Honoring Black Baseball History
Featuring commemorative coins produced by the U.S. Mint. Now open through Spring 2025. Learn more.
Reservations
Museum entry costs nothing, and it is open to walk-in visitors with no reservation needed. If your group is 15 people or more, please make a group reservation.
Directions
The Money Museum is located on the first floor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago at 230 South LaSalle Street, on the corner of Jackson Boulevard and LaSalle.
Parking
There is no parking in front of the Money Museum. Please make alternate parking arrangements.
Accessibility
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is committed to making Money Museum exhibits and presentations accessible to everyone. Service animals are welcome at the Museum. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. (Wheelchairs are not provided.) The presentation video is captioned, and assistive listening devices may be requested by visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. If a group requires ASL interpretation for a presentation, please contact the Money Museum to place a request at least two weeks prior by emailing Money.Museum@chi.frb.org.
Photo ID requirement
All adult visitors 18 years and older must show a valid, government-issued photo ID before entering the Money Museum.
Security Screening
All individuals visiting the Money Museum will be subject to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's screening process. The following items are not allowed in the Museum. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Firearms, stun guns, knives (including large pocket knives), utility/box cutters
- Explosives
- Pepper spray or mace
- Illegal drugs
- Other illegal or potentially dangerous or destructive items
At no time are firearms allowed into the Museum regardless of concealed carry status. Individuals may not store them and will be asked to leave the premises.
Food and Beverage Policy
We ask for your help in maintaining our facility. Please refrain from consuming food and beverages in the Money Museum. For your convenience, a drinking fountain is located outside the washrooms.
Group Visits
Come learn about economics, money, and the roles of the Federal Reserve by meeting with a staff member in the Money Museum!
Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more people.
Every visit will include a presentation, Q+A with a staff member, and opportunity to explore the exhibitions with your group. Visits typically last from 60 to 90-minutes for most groups. We will always do our best to address your relevant questions and welcome all to learn about the nation’s central bank.
From working professionals, to students, to lifelong learners – we hope to see you in the Money Museum!
Group reservations are offered Tuesday through Friday at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
