Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday: 5 - 8 p.m. Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday!

Sunday: noon - 6 p.m.

Open select Mondays

$5: Adults and children 2+
$4: Seniors (65+)
Free: Children under two and Museum Members

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The Children's Museum of Houston

1500 Binz
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 522-1138

Moneyville

Ancient Aztecs used chocolate. Yap Islanders used 500-lb stones. The value of money is truly in the eye of the beholder! Follow the money trail and embark on an electrifying trip to Moneyville.

Explore the Financial Districts, such as...

The Money Factory – Put your detective skills to work by exploring the science and technology of making money. Learn about security features found on U.S. currency in the Anti-Counterfeiting Lab, and discover fascinating facts about the global evolution of money!

The Bank – What better place to learn about currency, compound interest, and the Federal Reserve System than in The Bank? Trace the life of a dollar bill, see how early investment is the best choice for retirement, and learn how the government manages the money supply.

Dollars and Sense – This section is all about discovering strategies for making sound economic decisions in everyday life. Consider economic choices and personal finances as you try to balance a monthly budget.

>>Check out the Moneyville photo gallery!

Now through Jan. 19, 2009, this pulsating “city” will show you how money makes the world go ‘round as you visit the history and culture behind today’s economic concepts. Because no matter what you call it—“cheese,”“moolah,” “greens” or “Benjamins,” everyone around the world is working to make some more “dough,” or figuring out how to get a bigger bang for their buck!