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Museum of the Bank of Greece

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A Greek 1,000 drachma coin dating from 1999, sits on display in a secure cabinet at the Bank of Greece museum in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. European officials ratcheted up the pressure on the Greek government to deliver budget cuts in exchange for a second bailout as they insisted that default is not an option. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images 138990488 AUSTERITY, BAILOUT, CURRECY; CURRENCIES, CUTS, ECONOMY, EMEA, EUROPE, FINANCE, FINANCIAL

This museum covers the general history of money, from ancient times on. There's a token nod to the euro era, but really this place is about that venerable currency, the drachma, with some especially beautiful banknotes from the mid-20th century. Temporary exhibits often focus on the artists involved.

It may not be the most gripping museum, but it's nice to get something free from a bank.

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