Divali Nagar Outreach 2014 - Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

Divali Nagar Outreach 2014
The Central Bank’s Money Museum had a successful outreach at the 2014 edition of Divali Nagar, as hundreds of people passed through the booth looking at exhibits, asking questions and enjoying the giveaways. A mini Money Museum was set up at the Nagar site between October 14-­‐22, and exhibits included early forms of money, Trinidad and Tobago’s first $50 note, as well as samples of destroyed (shredded) currency. Many people who came into the booth said it was a great learning experience as they had little idea before about the history and development of currency in Trinidad and Tobago and the role and functions of the Central Bank. An employee of Central Bank explains the various Children admire a display featuring the Red-­‐capped Cardinal, the bird that appears on the TT $50 note. security features on our banknotes. The visitors’ book was signed by 662 people – the actual number of visitors was actually much higher as not everyone signed the book. Their enthusiasm and appreciation was expressed with comments such as “very enlightening”, “impressive” and “amazing”. Visitors included the young and old, students and retirees, and many even commented that they found the Money Museum’s booth the “best at the Nagar”. It was also truly rewarding for the staff of the Money Museum to see the reactions of members of the public as we continue with our work of bringing the Bank to the people. See more snapshots of our outreach below. A Museum staff member gives two young women a From the young to the not-­‐so-­‐young, everyone came closer look at some of the security features on our away with something. currency. Young visitors leave their comments in our visitors’ Member of the public gets a chance to see and feel book. At the end of the Nagar 662 people had signed! destroyed currency, and learns why and how the Bank does this. Watch closely … do you see the correct watermark? Member of the public having a closer look at the $20 A museum staff member explains the security note. features on the $20 note to a family who visited the booth.