American Numismatic Society
75 Varick Street (mailing address)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 571-4470
www.numismatics.org/

NOTE: THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY IS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO ITS NEW PREMISES AT ONE HUDSON SQUARE AND WILL REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN FALL 2008. CALL FOR CURRENT INFO OR VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE, LINKED ABOVE.

Housed in a 35,000 square foot former bank building in lower Manhattan, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) holds a collection of nearly one million objects, including coins, paper money, and medals representing 2,500 years of material culture. Used frequently by scholars and collectors, the Museum offers rare opportunities for serious research into this field. The ANS Library occupies two floors of the building and contains more than 100,000 catalogued books, periodicals, manuscripts, pamphlets, and auction catalogs, including very rare volumes.

For the casual visitor there are exhibitions of historical artifacts and miniature artistic masterpieces. The Society's exhibition space is temporarily located at the Federal Reserve Bank at 33 Liberty Street. Drachmas, Doubloons and Dollars: The History of Money, exemplifies the quality of the exhibitions offered. Using fascinating samples from the Society's collection, the exhibition explores different shapes and uses of money, how it works, the special significance of coins as works of art, political messages, and more.

Throughout the year the Society offers Educational Programs that cover a wide range of subjects. Individuals can participate in informative seminars and workshops. Call for calendar.Hours