Coin Museum, Numismatic museum in Luanda, Angola.
The Museu da Moeda is a numismatic museum beneath the Praça Saidy Mingas on Avenida 4 de Fevereiro in central Luanda. Designed by architect Costa Lopes, it lies underground, with only four metal sunshades marking the entrance; the exhibition halls, a temporary gallery and the 209-seat Saydi Mingas auditorium sit below a public square covered by a metal roof.
The museum documents the development of payment methods in Angola, from Zimbo shells to modern Kwanza currency. This collection traces how trade and economic systems changed over centuries.
The exhibitions show how different forms of payment like salt, ivory, and copper were used and valued in Angolan society. Visitors can see how these objects fit into everyday life and what they meant to people.
The museum lies underground beneath Praça Saidy Mingas on Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, in Luanda's historic centre, bordered by the Bay of Luanda, the Kianda Towers, the National Bank of Angola and Banco de Poupança e Crédito. Only four metal sun sails mark the entrance at street level; the exhibition rooms, auditorium, cloakroom, cafeteria and souvenir shop are all below ground.
The museum was originally planned for the suburb of Talatona, but was moved to Avenida 4 de Fevereiro for greater visibility. Because space was limited and the historic Praça Saidy Mingas had to be preserved, it was built underground, with only four metal sunshades marking the entrance.
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