The document discusses using a money museum run by the Bank of Uganda as a tool for economic education. It provides background on the museum and outlines its structure, role, activities, challenges, and plans for the future. The museum aims to preserve the history of the Bank of Uganda, educate the public on monetary policy and financial literacy, and promote knowledge of currency as national heritage through exhibitions, school seminars, and outreach programs. However, it faces challenges like limited space and awareness. The museum hopes to address these by expanding programs, acquiring more space, and improving skills through international attachments.

1. Using a Money Museum
as a Tool for Economic
Education
By Kelvin Kizito Kiyingi
Assistant Director, Communications Department

2. Introduction
MABJ, Reuters Fellow
City University of New York
Post Bank, Communication Manager
 U.S. Embassy Kampala, Information Assistant
 Bank of Uganda, Assistant Director, Communications
Department

3. Outline
 Background
Structure and Management
Role of the Museum
Activities
Challenges
Way Forward

4. Background
It helps central bank relate closely with the public.
 The C. N Kikonyogo Money Museum of Bank of Uganda was
officially opened on 15th August 2006 during celebrations to mark 40
years of the bank.
 Though relatively young, the C.N Money Museum has been able
launch a few programs aimed at the Educating the public about the
Central Bank of Uganda .

5. Role of Museum
 To preserve the history of Bank of Uganda as a monetary
institution. A Museum is the best way an organization can keep
its history alive.
To preserve and display currency as a national heritage
To Educate the public on the roles of Bank of Uganda
Museums are centers of Education.
The Educational role of Museums is at the core of their
services to the public.
It is possible to use the Museum as a tool for monetary
policy dissemination and financial literacy.

6. Structure & Management
 Communications Department of
Bank of Uganda
Under the Information Resource Division
A Section within the Division
Three Units: History of Money, history of
BoU; Roles and functions of BoUS

7. Activities of the Museum
 The Money Museum reaches out to the Public
and Bank of Uganda Staff through a number of
programs.
 Exhibitions
 Free access for the public to visit the Bank Museum and view artifacts
 School Visits – seminars/workshops. Outreach programs
 Hosting Schools - seminars/workshops.
 Universities & Other tertiary institutions - seminars/workshops.
 Programs for members of staff

8. Activities of the Museum cont’d…
 Presentations to
school groups.
 Role of Bank of Uganda
 Monetary Policy
 Basics of Financial Literacy
 Saving
 Investment
 Entrepreneurship

9. Activities of the Museum cont’d…
 Currency Features
 Institutions
 Business
Community
 Schools
 Banks

10. Activities of the Museum cont’d…
Out reach programs to schools

11. Activities of the Museum
 We have hosted scholars studying Uganda’s Numismatic heritage.
 The Museum has partnered with the Bank’s Research Department to
come up with simple ways of explaining monetary policy to the
Public.
 We record questions from the Public and where possible answer
them.
 The Museum shows documentaries about the Bank to the Public

12. Activities of the Museum
Bank staff
 Staff are encouraged to visit
the Museum at all times.
 The Museum runs a monthly
newsletter to inform staff
about its activities.
 We have also started a staff
family program during the
holidays.

13. Challenges
 Space.
 Lack of access
 Financial
 Lack of awareness
 Inadequate Skills

14. Way Forward
 Monetary Policy Forums.
 Museum Policy
 Changing the Location
 Acquiring more space
 Making Museum activities part of Financial Literacy
 Acquiring skills through attachments

15. Following The Deutch Bundesbank Model
Way Forward
 Introducing Monetary Policy
Forums
 Acquiring Skills through
attachments
 Museum Policy
 Revamping the website
section
 Creating a virtual museum
linking it to the website

16. Questions
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