Moneyville August 17, 2011

Where can you play the stock market, run your own lemonade stand, put your face on a million dollar bill, and see samples of currency from pounds to pesos? In 'Moneyville,' that's where. 'Moneyville' uses the fascinating subject of money to build math skills and economic expertise in a fun, immersive setting. The colorful city includes a bank, store, anti-counterfeiting lab, stock market, and a shipping dock. Here you can create your own "money," explore anti-counterfeiting measures, and see what a million dollars looks like. Throughout the exhibit, you'll discover how money is made, spent, earned and saved, and how it connects people around the world. You'll explore the history, science and culture behind coins and currency and start to see money in a whole new way.