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Currency Museum - International Museum Day 2011

Objects Tell Your Story May 14 and 15, 2011 Come and celebrate International Museum Day at the Currency Museum! You will have the opportunity to discover some of the fascinating objects that have been used as money throughout history, and there will be fun-filled activities for everyone: -special tours, by our curators, will take visitors on a journey through time to learn about the origins of money. Saturday, May 14: English tours at 11:00 and 14:00; French tours at 12:00 and 13:00 -entertaining and interesting facts about special features of our collection will be posted throughout the Museum -crafts and games - and refreshments! - will be available for the entire family FREE ADMISSION Location: 245 Sparks Street (between Bank and Kent street) 613-782-8914 www.currencymuseum.ca Hours of Operation: Saturday, May 14: 10:30am to 5:00pm Sunday, May 15: 1:00pm to 5:00pm 245 Sparks Street