A Timeless travel from the evolution of currency and it's transition through different stages is preserved at the Museum, it provides an opportunity to the general public especially students to learn about SBP's history, money and coins, monetary policy and its evolving role over time and to establish a tradition of cultural exchange with other museums around the world. The entire premises has multiple galleries of coins, notes, machinery, art and stamps for the visitors.
That's not all, every group is offered a guided tour by SBP Team explaining each and every details about the past n present related to the currency n beyond.
SBP Curator briefing school kids on the visit
First Coin of Pakistan
The whole tour is cost free and it was a pleasure to witness the professionalism and highest level of courtesy by the management of Museum.
History of Pakistani Coins in one frame
The whole premises is beautifully decorated in a way that it explains the evolution of history as you move arround.
Currency note of various countries
Monumental Coin of Late Abdul Sattar Edhi
Currency Notes of neighboring countries
Weighing scale from past
Note counting Machine
First ATM Machine installed by Habib Bank Limited
You have not covered Karachi if you haven't visited the Museum and Art Gallery of SBP and strongly suggest to take your kids there to make them what is not there in the books.
For Those who wish to visit:
Location: SBP Head office, I.I. Chundrigar Road. Karachi.
Timing: 9:30-5:00 pm (Sunday Closed).
For a guided tour (Free of Cost) please get appointment through phone followed by formal email.
Phone: (021) 99221011
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