About the event
When: 17, 18, 19 September, 12.30pm
As part of Heritage open days 2025, explore the iconic Bank of England like never before on one of our guided walking tours around the outside of the building, covering 300 years of Bank history. Join us as we explore how the Bank has changed from 1694 to its current site on Threadneedle Street.
The free tour will take you outside the Bank’s first premises in Mercer’s Hall on Cheapside and Grocer’s Hall in Princes Street. Then marvel at the classical façade of the Bank’s current building which has changed many times over the years.
Hear about the different architects who helped create one of the most iconic buildings in the City of London, including Sir John Soane who designed the curtain wall surrounding the 3.25 acre site today.
Continue the tour inside the Bank of England Museum where you can see the reconstruction of the old Stock Office – a late 1700s banking hall designed by Soane. Learn how the classical style masks the security features which protect the Bank.
After the tour, feel free to wander inside the museum to find out more about the history of the Bank and its work today.
Tours will consist of 45 minutes of walking around the City of London, and 15 minutes in the Museum. Please ensure you are comfortable on your feet for this timeframe.
Don’t miss this year’s Heritage open days; head down to the Bank of England Museum and discover a brilliant showcase of history, architecture, culture and design.
Essential Information:
- There are toilet facilities in the Museum
- The Museum will be open from 10am to 5pm, with last visitor entry at 4.30pm.
