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Museum of Trade Finance and the Fed

23 Reviews

#161 of 383 things to do in New Orleans

Specialty Museums, Museums

525 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130-3409

+1 504-593-5857

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“Quick Stop”

This one room free museum is a good stop if you are passing by although security takes some time as... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

TravelingMamaGlv

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“Nothing worth going out of your way for.”

One room self-guided wall displays about the role of the Fed in US currency. No minting... read more

Reviewed March 13, 2018

LuvMCO

Orlando

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525 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130-3409

Central Business District

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TravelingMamaGlv

13838

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Quick Stop

This one room free museum is a good stop if you are passing by although security takes some time as you must go through a x-ray machine and provide ID. The interactive kiosks are interesting and the electronic post card is fun for kids. You...More

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LuvMCO

Orlando

209133

Reviewed March 13, 2018 via mobile

Nothing worth going out of your way for.

One room self-guided wall displays about the role of the Fed in US currency. No minting, manufacturing, or otherwise live processes are visible to the public. If you’re in the area you can easily see it all in less than 30 minutes - otherwise the...More

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Davigeta

Saint Louis, Missouri

483183

Reviewed January 18, 2018

Fun place with free exhibits

Went here to pass some time near our hotel. This is a nice, free presentation of money. commerce, and banking. Easy to see in 20-30 minutes, worth the time. The only negative is that you have to go through security. But you can design your...More

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Chris N

New Orleans, Louisiana

482371

Reviewed December 12, 2017

Free museum worth visiting

This is a small, free museum like you would find in other cities with Fed buildings. Chicago has one, for instance. If the front door is locked, just press the assistance button and go through the high security checkpoint. The museum is entirely in the...More

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Bernardo F

New York City, New York

7000988

Reviewed November 26, 2017

Very interesting small museum

If youre into currency and it's history, this museum is pretty informative and has lots of good exhiibits.

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jpvhel

Helsinki, Finland

5522

Reviewed November 11, 2017

Interesting place to visit

This museum is really tiny, so you only need to schedule 15-20 minutes for a visit. But there is tons of information about the US banking system and also about New Orleans. Plus some cool features, such as creating your own money. Definitely worth visiting...More

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TheTravelerSees

New Orleans, Louisiana

Reviewed September 28, 2017

Loved it! Small but Mighty.

There is so much information packed into this tiny space I honestly didn't mind at all that it was small. The displays are informative and well maintained. We were given shredded money to take as a souvenir and my son had a great time designing...More

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NYtravelers_111

Albany, NY

13457

Reviewed June 1, 2017

Interesting stop

We stopped in here when we saw the signs. THe museum is small (just the building lobby), but has a lot of interesting info about how financial policies in the US first developed. Not the best place for kids.

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OHPAFLNC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

8220

Reviewed May 25, 2017

Small, but interesting

Wandered in and was pleasantly surprised. Only a few displays, so only takes about 30 minutes, but you'll learn a lot about our banking system. Plus you can get a free bag of shredded money!

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bprsurf

Dallas, Texas

28264

Reviewed December 18, 2016

FREE Entry - Visit IF In the Area. With Kids its 4 Stars

Tiny little museum but the process of getting in and making your own currency with your face on it could be fun for kids - plus its an opportunity to educate with fun. Staff was friendly and you get to leave with a souvenir of...More

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