Central Bank of Brazil, 60 years

Created in 1965 with the mission of maintaining currency stability, over its 60 years the Central Bank has also become the guardian of the history of money in Brazil.

In 1966, this note was issued, the first to bear the name of the Central Bank. While following the 1942 cruzeiro pattern, the change is noticeable in the band above the denomination and the rosette. Where "Tesouro Nacional" was written, it became "Banco Central," the new issuer of Brazilian currency.

In 1966, when the agency was still being structured, the first competition for the Central Bank took place.

Also in 1966, with the aim of raising awareness and educating people about the importance of money, the Central Bank Board decided to create its own museum.

The Museu de Valores ​​opened in 1972 as part of the 150th anniversary of Independence. It was housed in the former Amortization Fund building in Rio de Janeiro, which also housed the Circulating Currency Management Office.

Delfim Netto (right), Minister of Finance at the time, was present. In the photo, he is introduced to the new museum by F. dos Santos Trigueiros (left), museologist, Central Bank employee, and creator of the Museu de Valores.

The architectural design for the Headquarters Building was designed by the Hélio Ferreira Pinto firm. Construction began on August 11, 1975, and was completed on May 20, 1981. The project utilized revolutionary processes for Brazilian engineering at the time.

The Museu de Valores ​​was already planned during the construction of the Headquarters Building, where it is located and what it looks like. In this photo, from June 1978, you can see the famous cocoon, built to give visitors the sensation of being inside a gold mine.

Between the 1980s and 1990s, Brazil faced hyperinflation and several successive economic plans. The Central Bank played a key role in attempts to maintain stability. The banknotes displayed reflect the various monetary standards of this historical period.

The Museu de Valores, as guardian of the history of Brazilian money, continues to expand its initial collection from the 1960s, including examples of all coins and banknotes issued by the Central Bank, as well as studies and proofs, some never before issued.

A silver coin with a face value of 3 reais was issued in 1995 to celebrate the Central Bank's 30th anniversary. That same year, the Real Plan completed a successful year in combating hyperinflation.

The first five years of the Real Plan were marked by a drastic reduction in inflation rates, the rebalancing and restructuring of the banking system, the easing of exchange rates, and the creation of the SPB and the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom).

This commemorative coin, issued in common circulation in 2005, from the second family of the real, entered the series of coins whose theme is the anniversary of the Central Bank.

Upon completing 40 years, the Museu de Valores ​​received historic recognition.

Honor from the Ministry of Culture to individuals and entities for their contributions to Brazilian culture.

Since 2021, the Museu de Valores ​​has been undergoing renovations to become South America's first economics museum. The new museum will address topics such as financial education, sustainability, economics, and the history of payment methods.

At the new Museum, visitors will be invited to recognize themselves as an integral part of the economy. More than preserving history, we work to make it accessible, inspiring, and relevant for new generations.

The renovation is part of the change that the Museum underwent when it turned 50 in 2022: in addition to being the guardian of the history of money, the Museu de Valores ​​asserts itself as a strategic instrument of financial citizenship for the Central Bank.