Nature through Currency: A Show & Tell for Kids

Natural elements have appeared on currency for centuries! Countries often choose to include animals or plants native to them or those important to their culture on their currency. Join us for a fun and interactive Numismatics show and tell for kids where we unravel the stories behind these depictions and more!

Step into the fascinating world of coins and discover how they've evolved across centuries in the Indian subcontinent. The session begins with a special walkthrough of the exhibition, tracing the journey of the Rupee, from the currency we use today to its forms from over 500 years ago, including some of the earliest coinage from the subcontinent. FInally, we will get hands-on in a relaxed, beginner-friendly activity where children get to express themselves and learn about currency on the go!

This show & tell will be facilitated by Sarmaya Arts Foundation in tandem with our new exhibition Odyssey of the Rupee: From India to the World.

Marking 75 years of the Indian Rupee, Odyssey of the Rupee is Sarmaya’s most ambitious exhibition yet. Curated by Dr Shailendra Bhandare of the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, with Sarmaya Arts Foundation, the showcase spans centuries of currency, from ancient punch-marked coins to the first coin minted in Independent India. The exhibition also explores how the rupee travelled beyond borders, featuring beautiful and rare coins and notes from regions like Mozambique, Java, and Saudi Arabia.

There will be a walkthrough of the exhibition at Sarmaya Arts Foundation followed by the show & tell.

1 Parent/Guardian of each participating child is welcome to accompany them.

Age group: 7-14 years