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Visiting the New York Fed
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System. Visitors to the Bank will be able to explore the Fed's roles and responsibilities through a guided tour and interactive exhibits in the Bank's museum.
 
Plan your visit

Visitors must enter the building at 44 Maiden Lane and go through security screening.

Be prepared to show officially issued photo ID such as a driver's license or passport. No photography or recording in the building.

 

FedWorks: Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve System
Learn about the central banking functions of the Federal Reserve System through an interactive, multimedia exhibit that allows visitors to participate in a monetary policy simulation and to learn about the Fed's role in the economy.

Drachmas, Doubloons and Dollars: The History of Money
Trace the history of shells, coins and paper money across the continents and through three millennia with more than 800 examples from the noted collection of exhibit co-sponsor, the American Numismatic Society.

Gold Vault – (included in guided tour only)
What does it take for the New York Fed to store roughly 7,000 tons of gold? Travel down 50 feet below sea level to the bedrock of Manhattan Island and find out!
 
Reservations: Required
Details: The guided tour includes an overview of the Federal Reserve System, admission to the Bank's museum featuring FedWorks and the History of Money exhibits, and a visit to the gold vault. Space is limited, so make reservations several weeks to months in advance. There is no waiting list or walk-ins for the guided tour.
Available days: Monday to Friday, except Bank holidays
Available times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Tour Capacity: 1-25 visitors
Cost: Free
Note: Schools and youth organizations should have one chaperone for every nine students. Students must be at least 16 years old or juniors in high school.


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Reservations: Required
Details: A visit to the museum only features the two self-guided exhibits—FedWorks and the History of Money—but excludes the gold vault.
Available days: Monday to Friday, except Bank holidays
Available times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: If you have already scheduled a tour, you do not need to make another reservation for the museum.



 
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