ANA Money Museum Celebrates National Coin Week with Free Admission and Family Activities
From April 19-23, the Money Museum will celebrate National Coin Week with a range of activities, including an open house with special events on Saturday, April 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s National Coin Week theme is Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces, celebrating the beautiful designs on coins and paper money.
Admission to the Money Museum is FREE for all visitors during National Coin Week, April 19-23. Children 17-under can answer questions and win a cool prize.
Open House Events — Saturday, April 23
- Mini-Mint demonstrations throughout the day. Museum guests can receive a freshly-minted National Coin Week medalette.
- The “Plinko” prize drop, where every child can drop a plinko chip to win a prize.
- A raffle drawing to win 30 seconds in the CASH TORNADO, where the winner gets to keep all the cash he or she can grab.
- Attendees can answer numismatic trivia questions for a chance to win a silver coin.
- Silver wartime nickels will be given as change at the gift shop.
Edward C. Rochette Money Museum
The Money Museum in Colorado Springs, operated by the nonprofit American Numismatic Association, showcases some of the most valuable and historical numismatic treasures the public cannot see anywhere else. Rarities include a 1913 Liberty Head nickel valued at $2 million and two of the 15 known 1804 silver dollars valued together at $6 million. Museum galleries also include the most complete collection of U.S. gold coins ever assembled; an installation dedicated to the history of money, including exampled from ancient times; a kids’ zone and more!
The museum is located at 818 N. Cascade Ave, adjacent to the campus of Colorado College and next door to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
Museum hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 am-5 pm. Regular admission is $8 ($6 for seniors, military and students). Kids 12 and under are always free. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org/money-museum.
For additional information about National Coin Week, email ncw@money.org, call 719-482-9814, or visit NationalCoinWeek.org.
About the American Numismatic Association
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items.
The ANA helps its 27,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions.
For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.
