Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Reviews

Had a great time here today. Came on tax day (April 15th) to celebrate my tax dollars at work. When we first arrived there was a quick security screening and then we were allowed in. It seems we might have been the first ones there because we had the place all to ourselves. There were a lot of interactive and informative displays. It is very well put together, clean and well maintained. Plus you get a free souvenir (shredded money)!

Awesome experience if your into the history of money

Interesting place. Geared towards kids/teens, but still fun for adults. Free souvenirs for all guests. Nice place to spend an hour and get out of the heat.

The Money Museum was small, but very interactive and fun. It's a good quick stop.

There were a lot of very interesting artifacts that tell the history of money in America. There were a lot of very interactive displays for kids. I don't have kids, but when I do if I'm in Chicago, this is a great place to go.

A good little museum that explains the American currency. I recommend if you go through Chicago!

Short tour but very cool and educational exhibition

Interesting museum. Great displays. More fun than you'd think.

Good place to know more about green dollars. Free and u can take some souvenirs back.

Our presenter was amazing. It's nice and you can get history of US currency Great information cool museum.

Our presenter was amazing. He was so well informed about so much of their operations and why they do some of the things they do. So much cool information. Also you get a free bag of shredded money. One thing they could change is to have some sort of small gift shop. Other than that it was perfect.

Small but good interactive games for all ages and free to visit.

Free museum, with lots of money on display. The rotating cube of cash is a neat photo, and the shredded bills make an interesting (and free) souvenir. Museum is on the first level, and you will need to have your items run through an x-ray machine before entering. Self tour is on the shorter side, 30-45 minutes, but worth it if you are interested in the history of US currency.

Very fun place to go to learn and educate yourself. Very informational.

Learned so much info about how money works and what happens to the old Bill's and I recieved shredded money so that's awesome

It was a gem of a museum. Kids age 5 to 11 loved it.

Very interesting and you can take pictures with a million dollars

Very small museum
Great staff and security
Museums entry is free
This museum is great for all ages
This could be only one time in your life you get so close to see and touch one million dollar

Very interesting museum to learn about the money history in the US, the best of all it is free.

Museum outlining history of money, gives away free money shred bags too

I wish there was more for younger kiddos, but it provided a nice respite from a cold day and we all learned something new! Super cute photo opportunities, including designing your own money! The kids loved that they could have a baggie of shredded money.

Staff presentation was excellent and helped make sense of the various exhibits better. Recommend coming at 1 for this purpose.

It's interesting there, they explained everything about money, how they makes, how to recognize fakes, stay in room with 2 million dollars! Even make photo of you and print. Everything is free

It was a great experience. We learned a great deal about its role in our economy.

Excellent tour and free bags of shredded money. Test your skill trying to detect counterfeit bills. Stay for the presentation and ASK QUESTIONS. THEY KNOW THINGS. I only stumped him once, asking how of possession of counterfeit bills wasn't illegal (without intent to distribute), if I wasn't manufacturing them, could I actually collect counterfeit bills? He didn't know lol.

BRING I.D. OR YOU ARE NOT GETTING IN. PERIOD. Our kid had no ID but got in, she is 9

A small but interesting museum in downtown Chicago. It is federal and therefore free. At the entrance they will be asked to show some kind of certificate, check the bag and pass through the frame - the bank, and even so important - the Federal Reserve .. Actually everything. Technically very rich. A lot of interactive screens, places for photographing ... It makes sense to visit. I like this.

When in the Loop you should make time to stop at the Chicago Fed Money Museum off the lobby of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago! This museum is great for all ages with lots of activities and learning opportunities and so much history its worth the visit. Be sure to have a valid government issued ID for gaining access to the museum. There's airport type security to get into the museum as well. You have a chance to see different types of current and old currency. You can have your photo take with $1,000,000.00 in a briefcase as well while in the museum. It's always a fun trip to take to check this museum out.

Go! It's free, entertaining, and informative. They give you little bags of shredded money...I put it in random cards to my nephews, completely freaks them out. Worth it;)

Enjoy going to the money museum and taking other people.

It is an intriguing arena to visit that will denote you the history of currency in the US.

Excellent tour. Clean, tidy, organized, friendly service. Simple but interesting guided tour, actually it's kind of a lecture about the FED and its function and history.

The currency history exhibit is informative and interesting. The interactive bits, while educational, are simply too long when the place is crowded.

Small museum, free. The presentation is very interactive. Must see for anyone who has an hour, to understand the basic concepts of money, central bank, federal reserve, and banknotes

My experience at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago was extraordinary. This museum is free of charge and no additional fee for entrance. The meanie is fairly small since it s only on the first floor. If you want a brief description of what the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago then this is a place to bring your family and kids. I enjoyed viewing the historic history and viewing the old currency. I would recommend this place to anyone interested in learning about the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

The Money Museum in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is a small museum that won t keep you all day, but is worth a tour if you re a fan of cold, hard cash. They lead daily tours at 1 pm, or you can check out the various exhibits on your own. One of the best features is an exhibit showing you how to tell a real bill from a counterfeit. The best part? You ll leave with a free bag of shredded cash to do with as you please.

Supervisor there was so kind. Make sure to bring your I.D!

This was a great free museum to learn all about the banking system. Lots of interactive exhibitsfor hands on fun.

Best part about this museum it's free.

Be prepared to go through the TSA and your ID be checked. The museum has many interactive exhibits for the family and tells the history of the Federal Reserve notes and the emergence of money from colonial times up to the present day.

It's a small museum but one of the great places to bring kids. The money museum is centrally located inside the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and very close to Revival Food Hall and not that far from Willis Tower.

The hop on and off bus tour guide mentioned they give old shredded money on certain days. We missed it.

Excellent place to visit with or without children, the exhibits are interesting and you even get a free bag of chopped up currency as a keep sake!

A really fun free museum and they hand out free bags of money!... Shredded but it's still us currency, free money!

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Money Museum was interesting, entertaining, free and I even received gifts, namely a souvenir photo and a small sack of shredded money. In addition, the staff was friendly and helpful. To conclude, I highly recommend to people staying in Chicago for sightseeing to visit this museum.

I went here with my mom, sister and a group of teen girls. Everyone enjoyed the visit and you can't beat the free admission. It's a small museum you would only need an hour or less here. Afterwards we walked over to millennium park, about a 15 minute walk.

An interesting museum, and funnily enough for being about money, it's free. Not too crowded either, so if you'd like a quiet place that's free to visit for as long as you like, it's a good choice.

The money museum was super fun - it's awesome for being a free museum too. Lots of great history and interactive exhibits. It was definitely worth popping by. I got to walk away with a bunch of fun photos and a bag of shredded money.

Fun, informative and really friendly staff to help you!

Good, but short tour. Would have liked to see more of the Reserve Building, but the tour was very educational and interesting.

Very nice place to understand how financial instruments came into being from barter system. How the Fed keeps tab on currency.

Very informative and interactive. Must visit.

Not a typical tween, but my kid really enjoyed it. The interactive displays captured his attention most. I liked the historical descriptions, especially where there s a blurb to read quickly if your party is rushing you along. Of course longer explanations are appreciated too when they re easy to read. Some artifacts were borrowed from the Field Museum.

Defiantly something to see at least once in your life, thought it might be boring but found it quite interesting!

Happened to stumble upon this museum when browsing the downtown area and was so glad to have been curious to check it out. The Money Museum is small, but free and a great look into the history of money in America. Any and everything you would like to know, it is covered here. From money during wartime to how money is destroyed, you'll learn about it here. It's also VERY interactive, you can grab a bag of shredded money, take photos with cubes and briefcases of a million dollars, and even make your own money. The team here was able to take a small space and make it one of the best stops on a visit to Chicago.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Federal Reserve Bank. Not only did we learn many new things, it was also free. Just make sure you have your I.D. with you.

Great free museum with an interesting video and plenty of really fun exhibits. Grab a few bags of shredded currency on the way out for free.

Spoiler: the million dollar case...not filled with real cash. Sorry. :)

The money museum was small but very cool with lots of money history

Interactive museum on Chicago's role in the US Reserve Bank. Educational and awesome to see what a million dollars looks like in singles!

An interesting museum which has an good touring exhibit on the redlining of Chicago right now. The only negative about this museum is it's in a bank, which means its only open during banking hours. Not a problem if you're a tourist, but it makes it hard to visit if you're a local.

This is a great free family activity. You can learn about inflation and even have your photo taken with a million dollars. I would definitely suggest this for someone going to chicago.

Some of the friendliest staff we have come across. The exhibits were informative and fun and worth the visit. Budget to spend around 1.5 hours here, but you can easily do it in less.

Free! Kid-friendly! Educational! Each time I visit I learn something new. Also, the old money on display is so cool to see! My 6 year old was entertained, and I also saw teenagers there having a great time