The C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum is a
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
n museum showcasing the
numismatic heritage of the country and is operated by the
Bank of Uganda
The Bank of Uganda ( sw, Benki Kuu ya Uganda) is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is wholly owned by the government but is not a government department.
History
In 1979 and again in 1987, the Ba ...
. It is located at Plot 45 Kampala Road,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
.
History and etymology
As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, the central bank opened the museum on 15 August 2006.
The museum was named after
Charles Nyonyintono Kikonyogo, the 8th governor of the Bank of Uganda, in recognition of his contribution to Uganda's economy.
Collection
The museum is located within the premises of the central bank and is open to the general public, at no cost.
Its collection comprises commemorative coins and medals, pre-money items used in the area that comprises present-day Uganda protectorate, Uganda's early forms of currency such as the rupee as well as both historical and contemporary notes and coins among others.
It also holds historical prints, publications and photos that showcase the history of the bank.
As of 2020, the museum was listed as having participated in the
Global Money Week.
See also
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Bank of Uganda
The Bank of Uganda ( sw, Benki Kuu ya Uganda) is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is wholly owned by the government but is not a government department.
History
In 1979 and again in 1987, the Ba ...
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List of Museums in Uganda
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Ugandan shilling
The shilling ( sw, shilingi; abbreviation: USh; ISO code: UGX) is the currency of Uganda. Officially divided into cents until 2013, due to substantial inflation the shilling now has no subdivision.
Notation
Prices in the Ugandan shilling ...
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Governor of the Bank of Uganda
References
External links
Museum website*
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2006 establishments in Uganda
Museums established in 2006
Museums in Uganda
Numismatic museums in Africa
Organisations based in Kampala
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