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Welcome to the Museum of American Finance, the nation's only independent public museum dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the democratic free market tradition which has made New York City the financial capital of the world.
Featured Exhibit

Scandal!

Featured Exhibit"Scandal! Financial Crime, Chicanery and Corruption that Rocked America” is a richly informative exhibit about the history of financial scandals in America. The exhibit covers several of the major scandals in American finance, from William Duer’s role in the Crash of 1792 through Lehman’s colossal downfall.

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Upcoming Events
"America's First IPO" Opening Reception
09.15.10
Please join us for a reception and remarks to open the new exhibit, “America's First IPO."
Niall Ferguson on High Financier
09.21.10
Bestselling author Niall Ferguson will speak on his new book at the 2010 Kaufman Lecture/Symposia Series.
Current News
Museum Showcases Rare 18th Century Documents in "America's First IPO" Exhibit
09.01.10
On September 15, the Museum will open “America’s First IPO,” an exhibit on the country’s first public company, the Bank of North America, and the origins of the US stock market.
Museum to Publish The Revolutionary Beginning of the American Stock Market
08.31.10
The Museum will publish a beautifully illustrated book on the story of the beginning of the equity side of the American capital markets.