Think Money Grows on Trees?
Have you ever wondered?
- Why is a dollar worth a dollar?
- Who makes money?
- How did we buy things before we had money?
Come explore the history of money, how it shapes societies and cultures, and its central role in our lives.
For Visitors
Hours & Admission
Families and other visitors are welcome at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Learning Center and Money Museum.
Come see the museum’s 23-foot-tall money tree, trade coconuts for oranges on Barter Island, try your hand at picking out counterfeit bills, or put crayon to paper at the Make Your Own Money station.
In this Section
- For Teachers
- Plan a Field Trip!
- A field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Learning Center and Money Museum is the perfect companion to your curriculum.
- Contests for Students
- Additional Websites and Teaching Resources
- Forefront in the Classroom
- Study questions to accompany Forefront, the Cleveland Fed’s policy publication
- Events
- Conversation with the Chairman
- Full-day workshop for educators, including a videoconference with Chairman of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, Ben S. Bernanke.
- Online Activities
- Play our online games and learn about bartering, currency around the world, and managing money!