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The New York Fed may close to the public at any time if heightened security is needed. Visitors to the New York Fed must show an officially issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, and go through scanning equipment to enter the building. Cameras or camera phones may not be used in our facilities. If tours are cancelled, we make every effort to contact visitors in advance. For most current information, contact the Public Information Department at (212) 720-6130. |
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| CURRENT EXHIBITS |
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FedWorks: Money, Banking and the
Federal Reserve System |
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| The Gold Vault Resting 50 feet below sea level, on the solid bedrock of Manhattan island, the Fed’s vault contains billions of dollars worth of gold. Learn about the history of gold and find out about the unique role of the New York Fed in storing and safeguarding the precious metal. Reservations required ›› |
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Drachmas,
Doubloons and Dollars: The History of Money  This exhibit, co-sponsored by the American Numismatic Society, marks the first time that the Society's most valuable coins and medals have been brought together for the public to view. On display at the Fed are more than 800 examples from the Society's noted collection of one million forms of currency used worldwide and spanning three millennia of history. |
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| Saint-Gaudens
and the Double Eagle This exhibit, co-sponsored with the American Numismatic Society and the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, features the coinage of Saint-Gaudens, including his masterpiece, the double eagle. Correspondence with the President, examples of Saint-Gaudens’ original pencil sketches and his sketch plasters are also on display. |
