The Exhibition Area introduces the main policy objectives of the HKMA and explains how the HKMA carries out its work. It includes four sections. A currency section traces the development of money and banking in Hong Kong and shows examples of coins and notes used over the years in and around Hong Kong. A policy section explains the work of the HKMA. A further topical section focuses on issues of current interest. A timeline focusing on Hong Kong's monetary and banking history runs along the whole length of the main wall of the Exhibition Area.