Exhibit “Makes Cents” at the National Corvette Museum

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Money isn’t just about dollars and cents.
The ancient Aztecs used chocolate for money, and Yapislanders used 500-lb. stones! So what is money and how does it work?  PNC Bank presents Moneyville, a specialhands-on exhibit at the National Corvette Museum offering a tour of money’smany forms and functions with a lesson on how it has changed dramaticallythroughout history.

Guests at the Museum will see samples of currency frompounds to pesos, have the opportunity to put their face on a million dollarbill, play the stock market and even run a lemonade stand.  Moneyville, on loan from the Oregon Museum ofScience and Industry, uses the fascinating subject of money to build mathskills and economic expertise in a fun, immersive setting.  The colorful city includes a PNC Bank, store,anti-counterfeiting lab, stock market and international port.

Create your own “money,” explore anti-counterfeitingmeasures and see what a million dollars looks like.  Throughout the exhibit, discover how money ismade, spent, earned and saved, and how it connects people around theworld.  Explore the history, science andculture behind coins and currency and start to see money in a whole new way.

A recent study by the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics reveals that many students are not learning the math they need inschool.  That’s where Moneyville comesin.  “This exhibit makes learning cool,”said NCM Education Coordinator Kellie Steen. “Whiz-bang computer games, a multitude of video screens, and eye-poppinggraphics engage kids (and adults) in a variety of hands-on activities that showthem that using math is fun.”  Thetemporary exhibit joins the Museum’s existing hands-on educational displays,including the interactive driving simulators and new KidZone.  “Visitors to the Museum will get to see our70+ Corvettes on display; spend time in our KidZone with Pat’s Super ServiceCenter, assembly line and drive-in movie; and take our simulators out for atest drive in addition to this special exhibit. It’s like two Museums in one,” Steen added.

In addition to the exhibit sponsorship, PNC Bank isproviding a number of educational opportunities for children and adults,offering seminars and workshops on a variety of financial literacy topics.  “According to a report by the ConsumerFederation of America, the average U.S. family is spending more than $1,000 peryear in interest and fees,” said Museum Marketing Manager Katie Frassinelli.  “Everyone stands to gain from learning how tobe more money-savvy, and we are excited about the financial literacy seminarsPNC Bank will be offering at the Museum. They will be sharing great money-management tips for our visitors.”  A Moneyville Camp for kids is also plannedfor March 7-8.

PNC Bank founded the Grow Up Great program, helping toprepare children from birth to age five for success in school and life.  As part of the program they partnered withSesame Workshop to create Math On-The-Go! Cards, offering fun ways for childrenand their parents to explore math in their everyday routines.  These bi-lingual cards are incorporated intothe Moneyville exhibit, and children have the opportunity to take some homefrom the exhibit.  The cards can also bedownloaded from their website at: http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com/parents_caregivers/happy_healthy_ready_for_school.html

The National Corvette Museum is open seven days a week,8am-5pm Central Time. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and over,$5 for youth age 6-16, and children age 5 and under are free.  The Museum also offers family admission for$25 for everyone in a household.  PNCBank customers receive special pricing when showing a bank card or otherproof.  Group rates are also availablewith advanced reservations.  For moreinformation, visit www.corvettemuseum.orgor call 270-781-7973.  To get the latestinformation on exhibits, upcoming events, camps and more – sign up to receiveour Community Events & Activities email on our website.

MONEYVILLE was produced and is toured by the Oregon Museumof Science and Industry.  The exhibit wasmade possibly with funds provided by the National Science Foundation.  MONEYOPOLIS is a registered trademark ofErnst & Young. The MONEYVILLE trademark is used under license.