Money Museum

One of the most informative and moderately interactive museums around. Very upscale feeling, the security here is ridiculously tight and every single exhibit is detailed and informative. Some of the explanations can seem kind of childish but even the theater taught me a few things about banking I'd never understood before. I personally got there as soon as the door opened and completed enjoyed the whole experience. Kind of wish the had more detail about the automated forklift in the vault but other than that it was a very chill but great time and the best part is it's FREE.

They had a room with a video about the federal reserve that was quite dry. Wish they had maybe 2 or 3 with varying topics still related instead of one on a loop with someone named 'penny' wow they try a little too hard to be cutesy. The staff who spoke to me upon arrival were brief without emotion. The mentions of mostly geared towards children is correct, however has 2-3 hours of material for adults to read as well if interested. I have always found banks and the fed interesting and after almost 2 hours had to leave due to it being so dry and the staff unfriendly at a museum? One lady after you enter was behind a counter on a zoom call talking about a logo and would not answer any of our questions...she was too important working at the front desk of money museum at federal reserve bank...one other staff member was giving her family a private tour was kind enough to answer a few questions. Wasn't kind enough to allow me to join their more informational tour..bag of shredded money and comic books for kids are great. clean museum expect 1.5-2 hours to check it all out. Monday here was uneventful for vault viewing. Free entrance was nice about 15-20 min walk from street car

If you're curious about U.S. currency or just appreciate well-done museums, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum is a hidden gem. The Truman coin set exhibit is truly stunning; a perfect showcase of U.S. minting craftsmanship and presidential history. The vault room is an absolute standout. Getting to step watch them count and stack notes and to see pallets of millions of dollars is unforgettable. Every exhibit is educational and thoughtfully designed, from how money is printed to its role in the economy. There are interactive displays and knowledgeable staff who make learning fun. Best of all? Admission is free. I walked away with a deeper understanding of currency and even a fun souvenir. Highly recommend for families, students, or anyone with a curious mind!

NOT FOR YOUNG KIDS. Homeschool trip was good. Recommend making a scavenger hunt before going. This will keep the kids entertained & reading.

While waiting for the WW1 museum to open we toured the money museum. Spent over an hour looking at the exhibits and learning about the federal reserve in KC. No fee to enter. Did have to go through security to enter. Worth the time to visit if you are in the area.

This was an interesting free museum! I liked that the information was presented in a way that catered to both adults and children. I didn't feel like I was at a children's museum, but my 13 year old didn't feel like everything was too in depth to grasp.

Truly a cool place to visit to learn about the past, present & future of American money. The Money Museum is cool for Adults & kids. Pictures are allowed everywhere except for the money vault. There is a real gold bar that you can view. Best of all the museum is free and they give you a small bag of shredded money as a gift & a small journal.

The money museum in Kansas City showcases the federal reserve bank and offers free exhibits including the Harry S Truman coin collection. We spent about an hour here and the kids loved it. They were impressed with the workers packing money to be delivered to banks/stores and watching them send it off by the pallet. If you’re in KC this is worth the stop!

The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City teaches how money is made and used. There are many displays meant to educate. This is geared towards a younger population but there are things that everyone will find interesting. My favorite display was the origami art made out of money. You can also see the workers actively processing money. The Money Museum is definitely worth the time to check out.

What an awesome place to visit in KC, MO! This was a blizzardy Valentine's Weekend and we decided to check out museums in the area. I chose the Money Museum because I have a fascination with Federal Banks, The Fed, and everything involving our Country's Robust Economy. We parked in the visitor spaces in the lot and trekked through the snow to the entrance. When you drive up to this place, there are barriers in the roadway for cars so that they breach the entrance; great security measure. There are Federal Police who ask for your State Issued ID and then you go through a metal detector. They are pretty kind about the process, and professional. When you get inside, it is AMAZING! The Presidential Coin Collection is FANTASTIC! They have interactive exhibits that teach you all about the economy, The Fed, the whole setup of our economic system, and it is very nice. I love how they tell you about how money bills are made, and also allow you to touch samples of A the fabric or end product. There are a lot of historical facts at this museum. There is a theatre exhibit where the 12min movie teaches you everything about The Federal Reserve and The Fed. It is phenomenal. On the way out, you can take a free sample of shredded defective money. They shred 40 million dollars a day at this location. Very very cool experience.

Great to have a visit in this money museum. Uncle Sam does the money well. Mainly this museum is Federal Reserve of Kansas City. Tip - don't forget to grab the free money bag before you exit the museum. Those are shredded error printing money. It used to worth 83 dollars before it shredded. The entrance needs to go through the high security check. After that you can visit the museum section with collections of coins from Harry Truman. Some gold coin looks good. The museum also has a gold bar for you to lift. Then you can snap a few pictures with your pic in the $100 bill. Don't forget to visit the vault. This one of the few reserve save the gold here. It was great to see the robot delivered the money to the vault. The museum also has the old note you can see. The visit only need 45 minutes with detail or fun photo.

Super cool and free museum with a lot of insight into our nation's currency. To start, you'll be required to go through security which is a metal detector with armed security guards. After that, you're in the museum! There's a wall full of coins showing what was minted as far back as President Washington. You can try to lift a solid gold bar, watch cash processing in the back, and design your own currency! It's a good place to browse for an hour or two.

Great gem tucked away near the World War I memorial. Easily accessible and fun for the family. Great interactive for the kids while learning about how money is made.

We decided to stop here during our random trip to Kansas City back in December, and it was a very fun and pleasant time. First off, it was warm inside the building, which was very nice after having walked up from Union Station to visit the museum. Upon entry, you are required to go through a metal detector and have your bags inspected, but it was easier than airport security. The museum itself is not very large, and you can easily get through it in 20-45 minutes depending on how much you want to read and how much time you want to spend here. During our visit, a very unique origami exhibit was on display featuring very cool origami balls and geometric shapes made out of different US currencies. Butcher highlight of the museum is no doubt the impressive collection of coins on the wall detailing how money has changed and evolved since 1776! Coins that were manufactured during each presidential term, from Washington to Grover Cleveland to Nixon, were all there for us to see. It is a unique piece of American history to behold. There is also a viewing area for you to learn and see the process of US dollar bills being recycled. It's a small museum but its coin collection is extremely impressive and hey, it's free! Can't be that!

I had visited the Chicago federal reserve money museum before and I wonder what's the difference in Kansas City one . the interactive video photo booth were very interesting. There's a 27 pound gold bar in display . The theater showing a film to explain the monetary policy and the function of federal reserve. It was very educational . It was amusing to see robots shipping around the bags of cash. This was a very fun and educational experience. At the end of tour, we got the chances to grab a bag of free money as souvenir. How nice!

Brought my mom for a free museum stop since we had an hour to kill. Prepare yourself for airport style security to enter the building, but it's quick and easy. Super interactive for little ones and tons of informational stops along the way. The gold bar was neat and the view of the vault was worth a stop. Super interesting to see the coin collection and learn about the history of money!

I homeschool my two older boys, and decided to check this place out while visiting KC since it was a free activity! It was pretty educational. Most things were over my 7yr olds head, but my 12yr old could understand most! They really enjoyed seeing some of the older coins and creating their own money designs, as well as the vault, and watching all the money being shredded. Definitely recommend checking this place out in general, but especially if you homeschool as it's a good way to get both history and economics regardless of child's grade/age!

**Covid Times** - Wear a damn mask. Highlights/Tips : +The museum itself is located on the main floor of the Kanas City Federal Reserve building. Since this is a Federal building, rules and regulations must be followed accordingly (i.e you must wear a mask due to federal mandate and go through TSA like security, so don't forget a government issued id). + Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Follows the Federal/ Bank Holidays, so verify that they are open on the day you wish to visit + Free Parking if you are driving + Tickets are free; however, make sure to reserve you time slot ticket prior to arriving, as you might find that they are all gone for that time slot/day +The Vault Store and Quarter Machine are permanently closed. Guided Tours are temporarily suspended. + You can pick up a free shred bag of money on your way out that is supposedly work about $83 + On display, you will find a replacement of Truman's coin collection due to his being stolen after his death. + There are a bunch of interactive ( a few were not working) displays to cover basic 101 money things like inflation, savings, a balance budget, etc. + In the back, you can view workers working to either shred or repackage money. I feel bad for them as they are on full display. + There is a theater that shows a film of about 15-20 minutes long that gives a quick history of the federal banking system as well as how/why there is one located in Kansas City Overall a quick 30 minute - 1 hour way to spend an hour that won't cost you any money.

Not to be confused with The Muddy Museum, which just has a bunch of people mud wrestling and is, well, much sexier than money. Although I guess for girls like Barbie and I, money should be the biggest turn on? It might be for her, less so for me. But if money does turn you on, then this museum will be the best lover you ever had. A very interesting museum in Kansas City, inthat it seems to be nothing like any other Museum that I have been to lately. I'm not fascinated by money but this is very eye opening and lots of surprising facts and cool things you'll see in here. And it won't cost... lol... too much money. Kansas City is full of really interesting stuff and you would never expect some of the things you'll find around here. Amazing buildings and great food and surprises... and this is just another example of that.

First of all, it's FREE! Needs to be stated before reading any further. It's only the bottom floor and has some cool reading boards, but nothing really spectacular. I did like the explanation of how the American banking system works-that really was educational. Best part was taking my picture in the dollar bill:)

This was amazing! I loved the whole tour . It was very interesting to see all the money and get the history behind how it works. The movie was very educational. Staff is really friendly and I got to take my little bag that shredded money when I left

Free is the key word here folks! If you have any interest in economics this would be a great stop. The museum is not huge but creatively interesting.

The money museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is a fun place to quickly stop by. It is free but reservations should be made beforehand. The whole place takes about 45-60 minutes to see. It has a lot of cool things including lifting a whole block of gold, the history of all our printed bills and all of the original coins dating back to the first president. You also get a souvenir of shredded :( cash to take home with you!

The Museum is located in the Kanas City Federal Reserve building. It is absolutely free and has its own parking lot, that is also free. The museum is small but packs a big punch. You have to go through airport'esk security to get in and if you are over 18 then you must have an Government issued ID. You can go on a self guided tour or just roam. I liked lifting the gold bar, unfortunately I could not take it home, but ohh well. I really liked the viewing area where you could see them actually handling the money. There is also a movie that you can view in the theater, a small gift shop, and presidential coin display. It is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. You can beat this meuseum's value. Free parking, free admittance and you even get to take a small bag of shredded money.

Super fun stop if you're in KC and looking for a something free todo. Great for all ages, it is not a very big museum but it has some pretty cool rare coins and you can see what the federal reserve does on a day to day basis. Very cool experience!

This museum was very fun and interesting! Also did I mention it was free! Great 30 min tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Able to see all the famous, rare United state coins that have low Mintage ! Harry Truman's awesome coin collection! Great exhibit for numismatics and also cool experience to see the federal reserve at work!

Who doesn't like money? Admission and parking are free and a lot of cool things to see in a small space that you could easily do in a half hour; It could be stretched to an hour if you majored in finance and have to read every display top to bottom. Highlights include President Truman's coin collection, most every coin and bill ever issued by the Feds, and most unique is watching the workers sorting and bundling money while being watched by guards and cameras. They will not let you photograph them. I also found the view of the Liberty Memorial and downtown from inside quite striking, an angle that is not readily available from driving around. Don't forget your free mag of money or buying an odd but inexpensive gift from the gift shop wall.

Free admission. Free parking. What do you have to lose? Self-guided tour with recorded audio accessible using your cell phone. Make sure you bring your ID (they scan them) and be prepared to go through a metal detector and have your bags run through an x-ray. The vault automation was pretty cool to watch

Surprisingly, I had a really good time here. It's a free museum and it's not huge, but it's pretty fun to walk around and learn stuff about money. It's a well kept museum, and has little infographs and such all around. It doesn't take too long to walk around, so if you're looking for something quick and easy to do, make an appointment and stop on by. Cool things were: the "free money" bin of shredded bills in a bag you can take, and the machine that lets you convert your dollar bill into cool quarters (all 4 of mine had the Mariana Islands on the back).

One star. I booked a 1pm entrance time but showed up at 11am. There was only one other couple inside. I'm a disabled man in a wheelchair. The guard would Not let me in. I went back to my car and drove away. I can understand if it was busy, but there was only one couple inside. This was Completely unnecessary.

If you like money, this is the museum for you! But seriously, if you're in Kansas City, looking for something to do, I highly recommend The Money Museum. You can get through it in about 45 minutes and you will see some really interesting things. From a solid gold bar to a 40 million dollar wall. Not to mention the cash vault where you get to see robots moving around loads of cold hard cash. The best part of this museum.... it's free! Cha-Ching

Fun little museum inside the Federal Reserve. My boyfriend and I stopped in here before going to the WW1 museum right next door. We came right when it opened and a very polite security guard greeted us. We were asked to show our IDs which were scanned then we went through what was like a simple airport security area. First we walked along the money wall which showed all the coins through American history by president. Then we tried to pick up the 27 pound block of gold (unfortunately very well secured). After that there's a fun area where we watched big robots move things around and workers doing things with huge stacks of money. There are many stations designed for children which was nice. There was a family near us and the kids seemed pretty entertained with everything. Additionally there is a nice little gift shop, but if you don't want to buy anything you can pick up the free souvenir which is a little bag of shredded money. Overall it's a small museum, but very well put together. It's also 100% free so I would definitely recommend checking it out.

While on my national tour of every MLB baseball park in the country and waiting for the Royals baseball game to start...I thought to myself, what are some of the highlights of exploring Kansas City besides eating BBQ? So, here I was at the Kansas City Federal Reserve. Since there are only 12 Federal Reserve districts in all the United States, I felt like this a pretty prestigious place to come visit! They have a free, self guided tour of their Money Museum. It's worthwhile when you think about how important the Federal Reserve is to the US economy. From what I can remember, The Fed is the backbone of monetary policy in the United States. They help balance our economic growth while maintaining a normal inflation rate....lol...I think this is correct. But, going inside and walking around, reading about how supply and demand works, seeing money being handled....it was a nice time. For the short visit that I was there (30 minutes to an hour), it's educational and informative. At the end of the tour, you can take home a bag of shredded money that they give away for free! I found this to be a great little keepsake from my time here. I'd recommend stopping by for anyone interested in a future in business.

Though not that large, it is chalked full of history, artifacts, and a half-million dollar gold bar that I can attest weighs all of 27 pounds, which you are allowed to pick up. The wall of every American coin is remarkable, and the paper money exhibit is nearly as interesting. A display of what $40 million dollars looks like just around the corner really puts into perspective the unbalanced nature of our capitalist system, though I am not bitter. It is remarkable, and extremely interesting and thought provoking. In a ten-dollar per hour world, a person can acquire all that cash many times over to do with as they wish; quite scary if you ask me. The exhibit of actual federal reserve goings on in the back is a bit voyeuristic, but extremely educational of the inner-workings of our monetary system. A heck of a way to spend 30 minutes to an hour educating yourself or a gaggle of children on the brighter side of money. Grab an actual bag of cash free to any walk-in right next to the exit door - though expect it to be decommissioned by the cross-cut shredder from hell. Still, pretty cool. And expect TSA-level security, because this place also is where money is born.

This was a fun museum and FREE. Loads of information about our money. Can see the workers taking money from the vault and sorted. Fun interactive kiosks for the kids, too. They can make their own money and do rubbings. Also, tag team this with a trip to WWI Museum and answer the survey at the end of the museum for a bogo ticket to the WWI museum. You also get a free bag of cut up money. Take the time and visit. We spent over an hour there and could have longer but needed to keep on moving.

I was in KC on business and decided to visit this place, since I had free time. It was close to the hotel and it was free! As you can imagine, the security to get in is a little more strict compared to other museums. Once inside, it's not the biggest museum with the most attraction, but it does the job. If you like coin collecting, then this is heaven! If you like to see a ridiculous amount of money that you'll probably never see in your lifetime, then this is hell! Gave it a 4, because some of the hands on exhibits were out of order! The next part of the museum is the window where you can see employees count insane amount of cash!!

This museum started off kinda scary. You're required to go through security, which is understandable, but the guards were kind of curt in my option. The beginning of the museum was kind of boring too, it was a bunch of pillars full of information like "why you need banks", but then there was a whole wall of coins all the way from Washington's presidency, as well as all the 50 state quarters and most of the presidential dollar coins (except for more recent presidents). Then, there's a gold bar that weighs about 26lbs you can try to lift! Once you're through the first room, there's a hallway that's more kid oriented. It has much of the same information of the other room, but interactive. At the end, you can watch people sort through money and then watched unmanned forklifts cart the money to the massive storage room. It was amazing! By far my favorite part. Before you leave, be sure to pick up a free bag of shredded money!

It's free and interesting enough! They have things to do for kids like design your own money or put your face on a dollar bill. They have activities where you budget and guess how much things cost. Anytime I have family in town I take them here because...at the end, if you take a survey, you can get a BOGO to the WW1 Museum! Also, the shredded bag of money is a cool souvenir.

Moolah, dinero, cash, big bucks. If you want to know about it (without spending any), check out the Money Museum! It's a small free museum at the KC Federal Reserve. You'll have to pass through the TSA-style entrance (so have your ID), but after that you get to roam through and learn some info about $, see an extensive coin collection and how our money has changed through American History, design your own dollar bill (I put a moose on top of the White House; hope the CIA doesn't come after me) and watch little forklifts scoot stacks of cash around. It doesn't take long to motor through this little museum, and it's interesting to kids and adults! Nice that something involving cash doesn't cost you any!

This place is awesome! I actually came here by chance because I didn't want to use my tickets at The WWI Museum since the tower was closed due to weather. Definitely happy with my decision to check out this museum. I'm not totally sure where you're supposed to park but there's a side lot (if you're facing the building) that holds about a dozen or so cars. When you enter, anyone over 18 years of age will need to furnish an I.D. or passport before having your items screened and passing thru security. The process only takes a couple minutes. (I assume this is obviously because it's federal property.) I didn't know what to expect here but I was delighted. We chose to do the self guided tour. You can actually call a number listed on several displays for an audio tour provided thru your phone which I thought was pretty cool. Our visit probably lasted 45 minutes overall. There's many educational displays and even interactive ones (my favorite was the inflation thru the decades kiosk). I'm giving a strong 4 because I really hope that one day this place will expand; I walked away wanting a little more. However I do guarantee you'll walk away learning a few things you never knew!

Great small museum. They offer 3 ways to enhance your visit with more information in audio or video formats by checking out an ipad from guest services that will play videos associated with several panels throughout the site, calling a number on your cell phone and dialing in an exhibit's number (my T-mobile signal was too weak to do this) or , again with your phone, scanning a QR code (QR app required, WiFi may be available for those without a data signal?). It is a very kid friendly site with lots of interactive tools for tots to teens. Parking - free, small adjacent lot or street side or a lot across a small road The current Truman collection shows a neat progression of coin art and the effect of history. I do wish they would mark in the display where the Great Depression happened as well as the Civil War (resulting in the discontinuing of gold coins and the half cent) for a good visual of the intersection of national events and their effect on currency. I really enjoyed watching the staff work and the robots moving cash cages and only wish I could have had a more thorough tour of the facility. I was a bit confused by the website as to whether a small group of 4 could make a reservation for a tour or if that was reserved for large groups only... Loved the small bags of shredded cash at the end. Will make for great joke gifts for my sibling's birthdays of a card "stuffed with cash" ;)

The museum is free and located inside the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, right across from the Liberty Memorial. If you're looking for something casual and a little interesting to do while in the area, the museum is worthwhile. It's not huge, and you can get through it in probably half an hour. While tours are only offered to big school groups, they have an audio tour, where you call in through your cell phone to hear descriptions of certain exhibits. The most interesting part is seeing all the cash handling. There are big windows to the cash handling area of the Reserve Bank, where you see the warehouse of cash, movement of cash by robots, and sorting of cash by people and machines. Pretty cool! My father-in-law also enjoyed seeing the big gold bar on display. There are also activities for kids (coloring, crafts, etc.).

One of the best places in KC, the money museum. I had been to the money factory in Ft. Worth, they print the money at that location and that tour was interesting. Here, the museum is in the same space as the Federal Reserve of Kansas City and you actually learn how the money you earn and the money you spend makes up our economy. You also learn how other factors can affect the money in your savings account. There is a secure museum, you have to go through security and provide a picture ID. I had a wallet in my purse with a metal star in a horse shoe on the outside, they saw the star and thought it was some type of badge, once we got through security, the approached me and asked me if I was law enforcement because of the "badge" they saw in my bag, it took me by surprise, but after thinking what they could be taking about, I realized it was just my decorative wallet! How thorough they are. So at the end of the walking through, there is wall with millions of bills stacked up and you can seem what a million looks like vs 100 million, it's amazing stuff. Finally at the very end of a hall, is a glass wall that allows you to see into the vault of the federal reserve and see the workers putting the bills through machines that count and stack them together. Just wish I had one stack! Good learning experience!

Disputes about the Federal Reserve Bank being a private entity controlling our economy and money supply, how the Fed works is fascinating, and their story is wonderfully told at The Money Museum. Located on the first floor of the Kansas City branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, The Money Museum is free, and it has displays suited for the understanding level of about age 8 to 88. Along a wall is a display showing what $40 million looks like, and right next to it is a coloring table with crayons, and this is on the way to The Vault where you can see and learn about the counting, sorting, and storage of mind-bogglingly vast amounts of money. The museum has videos along the way, a place for kids and adults to try to lift a gold ingot (surprisingly heavy), fun photo op gimmicks, and interactive displays about the history of banking and the functions of today's Fed. One of my favorite display was the long wall showing actual coinage used when each US President was in office, quit a delight for any numismatist. There is a handy free app that can be downloaded that augments and enlarges the tour displays, and I highly recommend this is you want to get the most out of your visit. There is a security inspection to get into the building. Be prepared to show your ID and go through metal detectors. But the guards are very welcoming and kind, so it will not be a traumatic experience at all. When leaving, they won't stop you if you walk out with a bag of money--really, The Money Museum sends you off with a free bag of money to have as a souvenir, shredded, of course.

Fun and informative museum. Not great for small children but 7 or 8 year olds and up will find it interesting. It's fun and interesting to watch money, lots of it, being moved around the processing area and storage area. There are many interesting exhibits. Before you leave spend a little money to get a bag of shredded money as a fun souvenir.

Great little museum- did I mention it's FREE!? And you leave with a bag of money! Highlights included watching people count more money than I'll ever make in my life, seeing one of every coin ever minted, feeling the weight of a gold bar. Did I mention the free bag of money we left with!?

There is more to see here than you would think. Decided to explore this with an out of town visitor last week when we discovered just how many places are closed on Monday's in KC! Pro's: - FREE! - You can drop in without reservations and tour the 1st floor on your own. - Interactive Exhibits. - Features Truman's coin collection, pretty neat. - Viewing glass where you can see the money being packages and delivered to the vault. - Kid friendly, you can make your own paper money at the kids activity table or go high tech and have your kid's picture taken and funny money emailed to you. Con's: - Plan ahead and make reservations if you want to take the tour. Is this the best museum in KC? No but it's definitely worthwhile an a good way to kill an hour or so.

Very small museum. To get in, you have to go through a bizarre screening process. Ok, so there's a lot of money in this building and you can actually lay eyes on millions, but I can't imagine anyone would be foolish enough to case the joint or try to rob it. There are armed humans at every turn and tons of cameras, so it seems a bit over the top, but hey, who am I to turn down a good cavity search? Ok, yeah, I'm kidding about the cavity search. The museum, including short documentary, can be completed in about 30 minutes. A lot of it is geared towards either kids or people who are ignoramuses about handling money. You can pick up a free bag of shredded money to give to your favorite mooch the next time they ask for a loan. Ha! Good luck taping that together! Anyway, if you're in the area and need a good cavity search (kidding!) or just a way to spend half an hour, it's an ok place to do that.

Called and they are open and not affected by Fed government shutdown... Hope to visit soon...though not Monday 21st MLK day which is a Fed holiday LoL

It's disappointing when interactive displays proudly display an out of order sign! Best part was seeing the wall of $40 million! Put this towards the bottom of your list. If you do go - it's free and 30 minutes is sufficient.

This is a great place to visit, especially with children. The museum isn't very big, you can pretty much see all the exhibits in an hour or so, which means that the short attention spans of children won't be an issue. One wall is devoted to a comprehensive display of the coins that have been issued in the USA, along with the President who held office at the time, tying history and coins together. There are interactive exhibits on the floor, which were okay, nothing great. One wall has a class case with $40,000,000.00 in $100 bills stacked up, it gives you some idea of how bulky money is. There is a separate area with viewing windows, where you can watch the employees as they process bills coming in from banks. Incoming stacks of money are racked in a tray leading into a large machine, which examines each bill looking for the condition as well as its authenticity. Worn bills are shredded, suspected counterfeit bills are set aside for further examination by a human. Bills that pass are then counted into bundles and put on pallets of 640,000 bills each. If they were $1 bills, it would be $640,000/pallet, $20 bills would be $32 Million/pallet. Automated fork-lifts come by, delivering/retrieving these pallets and put them into the main vault. There is no fee for entering, although you have to go through a security check similar to what you might have with the TSA. Adults, bring photo ID; your driver's license or passport. IPod's can be checked to for an interactive experience. There are various publications that can be obtained that are free as well. Plus, you can get a small package of shredded money to take with you, once again it is free. The whole thing is designed to teach a bit about what goes on behind the scenes as money flows from the Federal Reserve to the various member banks, goes into the economy, and then comes back to the reserve for re-issue. It also explains the role that the Fed has in insuring liquidity of banks as they process transactions, ensuring that funds are available to back their transactions. Easy enough for children to get a basic understanding, in-depth enough to help adults understand what happens with their money once they put it in a bank. Their hours are a little limiting, 9:30-4 weekdays only, closed federal holidays.

This museum is located in the new Federal Reserve Bank building which is conveniently located next to Liberty Memorial and the WWI museum. Be fore-warned that to enter you have to provide your drivers license which they check in a 'wants & warrants' computer and you also have go through a metal detector. Not a big deal if you have nothing to hide! Once in the musem there are a number of displays including the Truman coin collection which chronicles the coins that were in circulation during each Presidents term. Very interesting, even if you aren't 'into' coins. They also have a 27 pound gold bar and a wall display that contains 40,000,000 in 100 dollar bills! Be sure and watch the movie, it has some great historical information and explains the whole reason for the Federal Reserve banking system. As you are leaving don't forget to pickup your free bag of money....really, it's worth $165.00!!

Really informative museum. I was really surprised about how small it is- don't plan a lot of time for this one. However, the content in the museum was pretty interesting! It was definitely kid friendly, with a lot of interactive spaces. My favorite was the Truman coin collection. I could see this museum also being attractive to an older fellow. Overall, pretty interesting if you're into informative history museums!

Interesting and fun! Favorite parts were seeing a $5,000 and $10,000 bill, designing my "own bill" and seeing the workers in the vault.

Well worth a quick visit. The $100,000 bill and other large denominations of currency on display were highlights.

Great place to visit with the kids. We had a great time and learned so much about the money we earn and spend. My kids still talk about it. I would recommend going here when you are visiting Kansas City. Plus it is free to get in and also to park. They will give you a bag of shredded money on your way out.

Museum was very small, kinda boring, but air conditioned and free.