MoneyMuseum Zurich
Our focus is to take you on a journey of discovery around the topic of money. We invite you to explore your own feelings, thoughts and beliefs about money and to enter into a lively dialogue about them. With our diverse online offering, we expand your access to in-depth knowledge about the complex aspects of money.
Your visit to the MoneyMuseum
You can visit the MoneyMuseum on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Guided tours are offered on Thursdays by appointment. Opening hours 10 am - 5 pm.
For visits and guided tours please call the following number:
- +41 44 242 76 80, or
- send an e-mail to info@sunflower.ch, or
- book an appointment by clicking here.
Please note that the MoneyMuseum may remain closed on Tuesdays if there are no bookings.
The exhibition explores the history of money, its future, and its profound influence on our daily lives. The main exhibition shows the story of the first forty years of the Manesse Library of World Literature, a remarkable achievement in fostering cultural understanding across borders.
Main Exhibition: "Manesse Library of World Literature" (Exhibition Room)
Since 1944, the Manesse Library of World Literature has been collecting masterpieces from all cultures in carefully crafted translations and elegant editions. It invites readers to rediscover the great voices of world history and bring timeless ideas into the present day.
Archaic Means of Payment (first floor exhibition)
Exhibition Room
Manesse Library of World Literature
Since 1944, the Manesse Library of World Literature has been collecting the most important works from all eras and cultures in careful German translations and making them accessible to a wide audience. With its characteristic design and editorial quality, it is considered one of the most beautiful and comprehensive classic series of the 20th century.
History of Money
The history of money is primarily the history of coinage—from the first minted coins in ancient Greece and Asia Minor to the currencies of the modern age. Each coin tells a story of power, trade, and trust, while also reflecting the cultural and political orders of its time.
Satoshi Nakamoto
The 15-year history of Satoshi Nakamoto began in 2008 with the vision of an independent, digital currency that no longer ties trust to states or banks, but to mathematics and technology. Its outcome is uncertain – whether Bitcoin and its successors will change the world does not depend on Satoshi, but on ourselves.
Digital Coin Collection
Over 2000 coins from all over the world in high-resolution for download.
