On 1 October, MUDEM, the Money Museum, will take part in the sixth edition of Kid Design Week 2026, a festival for children, teenagers, families, teachers and educators taking place in Terni from 29 September to 3 October, 2026.
The initiative was started to promote new ways for people to learn, get together and connect through design, creativity, art and education, involving schools of all types and all age groups, cultural institutions and professionals from different backgrounds and fields.
The theme chosen for 2026 is Transformations, and is an invitation to reflect on the changes affecting people and communities, and how we learn and relate to each other.
MUDEM staff have prepared two workshops in which students can approach the history of money and financial education through direct experiences and active involvement:
- MUDEM in the classroom: the journey of money, Thursday 1 October, 2026 | 00-10.30 a.m., Liceo Scientifico 'G. Galilei' and IIS Tecnico Economico e Professionale e per i Servizi 'A. Casagrande - F. Cesi', Terni
The workshop offers a fascinating historical and interdisciplinary insight into the origins and evolution of money, from the early forms of exchange to the introduction of the euro. By observing and handling reproductions of items that will feature as exhibits in the upcoming Museum, students will tour through the conceptual layout of MUDEM's rooms, each of which focuses on a fundamental moment in economic and financial history;
- Banknotes as you have never seen them, Thursday 1 October, 2026 | 00-12.30, Istituto Comprensivo 'Giovanni XXIII', Terni
MUDEM will open up a new perspective on banknotes for the classes involved. During a hands-on session about paper money, participants will be able to take a closer look at some of the lesser-known features of banknotes and learn more about their role in daily life and economic history. The experience is designed to stimulate curiosity and greater awareness through the observation of a commonplace object that is actually very rich from a historical, technical and cultural point of view.
Kid Design Week is a great opportunity for MUDEM to engage with schools and contribute to raising financial literacy among the younger generations, promoting a greater awareness of the transformations that have gone with the evolution of monetary and financial systems over time.
For more information on the festival, see the official website for Kid Design Week.
