The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is a free downtown museum with exhibits on central banking, currency history, and counterfeit-prevention technology — plus a glass-walled viewing area looking into the working cash operations of the Federal Reserve. For visitors interested in financial history or who want a distinctive free KC stop, it’s a short, high-quality museum visit. Adjacent to the National WWI Museum, the pairing makes a strong single-afternoon itinerary.
How We Serve Money Museum Visitors
We deliver to your downtown Kansas City hotel ahead of check-in. The Money Museum / WWI Museum cluster is directly accessible from Crown Center hotels via short rideshare, or from downtown KCMO hotels via short rideshare.
Bring a government-issued ID — Federal Reserve security requires it for entry. This is standard and expected; scooter users face no additional requirements.
About the Museum
Exhibits include:
- Federal Reserve System history and current role
- U.S. currency and coin history (including special editions)
- Counterfeit-prevention features in modern currency
- Interactive exhibits on economics and central banking
- Glass-walled viewing of the bank’s working cash operations — see actual Federal Reserve notes being processed
Plan 45-90 minutes for a thorough visit.
Accessibility
Modern Federal Reserve Bank building (opened 2008) built to current ADA standards:
- Accessible main entrance
- Elevator access to museum level
- Accessible exhibits throughout with accessible-height interactive stations
- Accessible glass-walled cash operations viewing
- Accessible restrooms
Pairing the Visit
With the WWI Museum — adjacent. The most common pairing. Half-day covers both.
With Crown Center — short rideshare north. Money Museum / WWI Museum morning, Crown Center afternoon.
With the Crossroads — rideshare south for evening dining after an afternoon at the museum complex.