Centrum Pieniądza NBP im. Sławomira S. Skrzypka
Free multimedia numismatic museum of the National Bank of Poland on the history of money and economics, currently closed until the end of 2026.
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About the museum
The initiator of the NBP Money Centre was the President of the National Bank of Poland, Sławomir S. Skrzypek, who died in the Smolensk air disaster. The first conceptual work began in 2008, and in 2011 the NBP Management Board named the institution after him. The architectural design, covering over 2,000 m² in buildings at ul. Świętokrzyska, was implemented from 2014.
The solemn opening took place on 20 April 2016, and the centre was opened to visitors during the Museum Night 2016. It is the first multimedia numismatic museum in Poland, popularising knowledge of the history of money and economics in a modern way. In 2018 a set of coins, trial pieces and banknote designs from the Second Polish Republic, from the permanent exhibition, was inscribed on the Polish National Register of the UNESCO “Memory of the World” Programme. In 2023 part of the exhibition was modernised and rearranged.
The permanent exhibition shows the path from the birth of money in antiquity, through the Middle Ages and the early modern period, to 19th- and 20th-century banking and modern payment systems. Visitors see, among others, Banking Street (Ulica Bankowa), the Authenticity Laboratory, the vault and the numismatist’s cabinet, and since 2024 also a collection of gold coins and bars from the former National Defence Fund (Fundusz Obrony Narodowej). From 1 September to 31 December 2026 the centre is closed for modernisation works.
Highlights
- Exhibitions on the history of money, from antiquity to modern payment systems
- Authenticity Laboratory with banknote security features and UV light
- Vault and numismatist’s cabinet
- Collection of gold and coins of the former National Defence Fund
- Audio guides in five languages and free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawy stałe Centrum Pieniądza NBP – A series of rooms on the history of money and banking: from the Meeting with Money and the ancient era, through Banking Street and the Authenticity Laboratory, to the vault, the numismatist’s cabinet and the exhibition on wars.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Narodowy Bank Polski
- Visitors per year
- approx. 125,309 (2023)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission, classes, workshops and guided tours with a facilitator are free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The centre has wheelchair lifts (an external one by the steps to the entrance, an internal one in the cloakroom and by the descent to the vault) and a passenger lift with a 108×100 cm car. Staff provide a wheelchair, and the building has a toilet for people with disabilities. Entry with a guide dog or assistance dog is possible. Visibly pregnant women and persons with disabilities may use the priority entrance. A multimedia guide in Polish Sign Language is available. The facility has received the accessibility certificate “Obiekt bez Barier” (Barrier-Free Facility).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
Educational trails are designed for children from 6 years of age, although many exhibits and multimedia are attractive to younger children too. Families may use the interactive map boards and the weekend offer of classes and workshops; a pushchair can be left at reception or taken around the exhibition.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nowy Świat · 100 m
Metro M1 and M2: Świętokrzyska and Nowy Świat stations (about 350 m); buses 106 and 178 to Nowy Świat stop (about 100 m); buses 111, 116, 128, 175, 180, 222, 503, 518 and E-2 to Ordynacka stop (about 350 m); trams 3, 4, 15, 18, 35 and 36 to the Metro Świętokrzyska stop (about 350 m).
By car
There are few car parking spaces in the area; central Warsaw is covered by a paid parking zone Monday to Friday, 8:00–20:00. There are no coach parking spaces in front of the facility.
Amenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
There is no food outlet in the building; a vending machine with drinks and snacks is in the Rest Zone. The collectors’ item point sells NBP collector banknotes and coins. A cloakroom and lockable lockers are mandatory for bags and backpacks.
Events & venue rental
The NBP Money Centre is closed until 31 December 2026 due to modernisation works.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (PL, EN, UK, RU, FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed without a tripod or flash. |
| Good to know | A visit usually lasts from one to one and a half hours. Audio guides and interactive maps for families are available. Food and drinks may not be brought into the exhibition. |
