Money isn't just about dollars and cents…
The ancient Aztecs used chocolate for money, and Yap islanders used 500-lb. stones! So what is money and how does it work? Take a trip to Moneyville and find out.
In this colorful and vibrant city, you can explore how money is made, spent, saved, earned, and traded. Through a variety of fun, hands-on activities, explore the history, science, and culture behind money and come away with valuable math and economic skills you can use every day.
In the Money Factory you can find out how money is made, explore the history of money, put your face on a million dollar bill, explore security measures used in U.S. currency, and use high-tech equipment to find fake bills in an anti-counterfeiting lab.
Once you’ve made you money, see how it all adds up at The Bank. Discover how compound interest works and see what a million dollars looks like in the bank’s vault. You can even pretend to be a banker at a teller window that’s just your size!
In Market to Market you can run your very own “lemonade stand”, take the floor of a simulated stock market and compete with other day traders, or open shop at the Kids Market, complete with play money, fruit and vegetables, and produce scales.
Test your Dollars and Sense by trying your hand at balancing a budget between needs and wants. Learn about the real cost of credit and discover how your budget savvy can help you in the real world.
Explore Global Trade markets, the role of trade in world cultures, and how wealth is distributed around the world. Guess the mystery imports inside shipping crates and view a display of families and their possessions from around the world.
Visit us at Creative Discovery Museum to explore this bustling city of economic activity to enjoy hands-on learning about all there is to know about money and how it is used today all over the world.
Moneyville will be presented at Creative Discovery Museum from January 19, 2008 to May 4, 2008. The exhibit is sponsored by First Tennessee Bank, Sun Trust Bank, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Bank of America, and First Volunteer Bank.
Moneyville was made possible by the generous support of the National Science Foundation, the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation and The NASDAQ Stock Market Educational Foundation, Inc. The exhibit was created and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
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