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114 84 STOCKHOLM

Saving in Box and Bank

Throughout the ages people from all cultures have “saved” money. The exhibition around this theme focuses on the history of saving-banks, a topic of great dimensions. Meet examples from sermons and the Bible, as well as in proverbs propagating thrift. Who doesn’t need to reorganize their economy? In a multimedia installation we even offer expert advice on private economy.

The most significant event in the history of saving was the organizing of saving associations and banks, enabling common people to save securely and collect interest. Savings banks were organized all over the world - in Sweden in 1820. This exhibition also exemplifies how we saved before these banks existed, unveiling how the first savings banks were started. Another section, about the pro-savings associations in Sweden, depicts how the piggy bank became a household item. And what did a savings bank look like at the turn of the century?