C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum

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

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As 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

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ "C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum of the Bank of Uganda". Museums of the World. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Bank of Uganda | C.N. Kikonyogo Museum". www.bou.or.ug. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "Overview". archive.bou.or.ug. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  4. ^ "Charles Nyonyintono Kikonyogo". www.newvision.co.ug. 27 June 2001. Archived from the original on 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Money Museums". globalmoneyweek.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
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