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Museum

Te Kete Hītori

Our online museum explores the history of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua. The museum in Wellington is currently closed to the general public. Schools can visit by appointment.

Aotearoa’s banking history

Featured exhibit

Explore New Zealand's banking history from the 1840s to 2010.

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Explore exhibitions by topic

Currency

Find out about the history of New Zealand currency, from early banknotes through to the move to decimal currency.

History

Learn about the history of banking in Aotearoa and RBNZ's role, and see a chronology of our Governors.

Economy

Learn about inflation and how the economy works. See Bill Phillip's MONIAC machine in action.

About the museum

The museum in Wellington is currently closed to the general public. Schools can still visit the museum by appointment.

School visits

The museum is open for school visits by appointment. Find out about what your students will see and how to make a booking.

Museum highlights

Explore the history of the museum and see some highlights from the museum collection.