Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Western Currency Facility Tour and Visitor Center — Local services in Fort Worth

Visiting the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing offered an intriguing glimpse into the production of U.S. currency. The building itself is quite interesting, housing the impressive feat of producing 60% of all U.S. paper currency.

The tour begins with a 21-minute video, which, although somewhat dated, provides a good introduction to the currency production process. The shift from person-guided tours to a self-guided format using a wand for audio at each of the nine stops is a notable change. While informative, the audio segments felt a bit lengthy, but they did offer detailed insights into each stage of currency production.

The real highlight came after the audio tour, with the exhibits. These were engaging and offered a deeper dive into the intricacies of currency design, security features, and the historical evolution of U.S. banknotes. These exhibits were not only educational but also visually interesting, making the latter part of the visit particularly enjoyable.

Overall, the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing is worth a visit for those interested in the behind-the-scenes workings of currency production. While the self-guided tour might require a bit of patience, the wealth of information and fascinating exhibits make it a...

Decent museum, but given there is a ton of information, you'll need at least the entire day to get through all of it. Fine if you have the time; it's worth the free admission.

BIGGEST CON: However, don't EVER decide to go to the bathroom (especially if you need to go #2) at 5:20pm because they abruptly kick you out at 5:27pm even though they "close" at 5:30pm. Sure they make a 5:15pm announcement that the museum is about to close, but that is seriously not enough. They don't explain WHY and that 100% needs to change. They very inconveniently do not give anyone a heads up that all guests at the museum need to be out of the gate (NOT THE DOORS OF THE MUSEUM but the gate that is a golf cart ride away) by 5:30pm sharp. A very simple explanation about this upon entry to the museum would have saved a ton of panic, frustration, and embarrassment on my end. Otherwise, you will literally be left to someone making a very public PSA announcement over the entire museum's intercom with someone yelling out your name to show yourself, at the whim of a potential arrest by security. It's absolutely horrendous that a government run museum would do this and I wouldn't wish...

Went to the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP), and enjoyed every bit of it! Leave your phones, cameras, and smart watches in your car. As those items are prohibited from entering the museum.

The Bureau’s place for tourists is free and free parking as well. The tour will take approximately an hour to two hours, because of how informative the place is. You will have to go through security, then be taken to the bureau’s tourist place, and that’s where the magic begins! You will get to see how the U.S. currency is processed, watch a movie on the money making, get to see a spider money making process, and get to see different procedures that the U.S. currency goes through before it heads to the Federal Reserve bank.

Best governmental place to visit and soak in all the information and reality of money making. This place had a lot of information, that I will probably return because of how much I enjoyed it and because of how much wealth of information is being given to you.

There is a gift shop that is undergoing renovation and that will get more gift shop items in the...