Exhibition on Sweden’s new banknotes

Date 04/05/2012

On 4 May the Riksbank’s exhibition “Sweden’s new banknotes” will open at the Royal Coin Cabinet/Sweden’s Museum of the Economy. Here you can see all of the entries to the Riksbank’s banknote design competition, read the artists’ own descriptions and the jury’s motivation for its decision.

Picture from the Royal Coin Cabinet/Sweden’s Museum of the Economy In addition, you can learn more about the background to Sweden's largest replacement of banknotes for 25 years.

Why are the old banknotes and coins being replaced with new ones?
Why does it take such a long time before the new banknotes and coins come into circulation?
Why are we getting two new denominations?
Who are the people on the new banknotes?

Venue: Royal Coin Cabinet/Sweden's Museum of the Economy, Slottsbacken 6, Gamla stan in Stockholm.
Opening hours: The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on some public holidays, see the museum website for up-to-date information).