An exhibition promoted by the Bank of Italy and MUDEM, in collaboration with Fondazione Caritro "The Adventure of Money", will be held in Trento from 12 April to 6 June 2025. From gold to digital. ”
A Time Travel to Discover Money: From Early Forms of Exchange to Digital Innovations.
Money and finance have accompanied the history of humanity for over 5,000 years. They are born when people begin to specialize in different trades, producing goods and services to be exchanged. Today, more than ever, they are central tools in our daily lives
Over time, the forms of money and the means of payment have changed radically. But their core functions have remained: they help us pay, save, count, manage uncertainty.
An exhibition between past, present and future
The exhibition "The Adventure of the Coin. From gold to digital" tells the extraordinary evolution of money and finance, between discoveries, crises, inventions and innovations. A path designed to intrigue, inspire and make you think, also thanks to the participation of the future MUDEM – Museo della Moneta of the Banca d 'Italia.
Four thematic sections will guide the visitor through historical objects, multimedia narratives and interactive experiences:
Financial education today: the link between economics, finance, payments and conscious choices.
The origins: the ancient roots of money and finance.
From the Middle Ages to the industrial revolution: the birth of banks and the first major economic transformations.
Central banks and the digital euro: how money changes with technological innovation.