The C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum is a Ugandan museum showcasing the numismatic heritage of the country and is operated by the Bank of Uganda.[1] It is located at Plot 45 Kampala Road, Kampala.[2]
History and etymology
editAs part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, the central bank opened the museum on 15 August 2006.[3]
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.[4]
Collection
editThe museum is located within the premises of the central bank and is open to the general public, at no cost.[5]
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.[5] It also holds historical prints, publications and photos that showcase the history of the bank.[3]
As of 2020, the museum was listed as having participated in the Global Money Week.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum of the Bank of Uganda". Museums of the World. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Bank of Uganda | C.N. Kikonyogo Museum". www.bou.or.ug. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ a b "Overview". archive.bou.or.ug. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Charles Nyonyintono Kikonyogo". www.newvision.co.ug. 27 June 2001. Archived from the original on 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ a b "C.N. Kikonyogo Museum". www.bou.or.ug. Bank of Uganda. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Money Museums". globalmoneyweek.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
External links
edit- Museum website Archived 2023-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum on Twitter
- C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum on Facebook
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