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Robin Wigglesworth, in Conversation with Richard Sylla, on "A Fabulous Debt"

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Join us for a free virtual program with veteran Financial Times reporter and acclaimed author Robin Wigglesworth, in conversation with renowned economic historian Richard Sylla, on A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World.

Megan Gorman, in Conversation with Bob Pisani, on "All the Presidents' Money"

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Join us for a free virtual event with wealth manager and best-selling author Megan Gorman, in conversation with former CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani, on All the Presidents' Money: How the Men who Governed America Governed Their Money.

Live Remote Broadcast of The Financial Exchange Radio Show

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Join us for a live remote broadcast of The Financial Exchange Radio Show, which will be recorded in the Museum galleries. Guests will include MoAF President/CEO David Cowen and former CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani.

Annual Great Crashes Walking Tour

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Relive the Great Crash of 1929 on the Museum's annual crash-themed walking tour of Lower Manhattan. This unique walking tour is the only regularly scheduled event commemorating the Great Crash of 1929, the Panic of 1907 and the 1987 stock market collapse. It also delves into the political, financial, real estate and architectural history of Wall Street and New York City.

Museum Finance Academy (Tuesday Session)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:00 -0400

Both sessions of the Fall 2026 Museum Finance Academy have reached capacity, and classes will begin on October 19 and 20.

Museum Finance Academy (Monday Session)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Both sessions of the Fall 2026 Museum Finance Academy have reached capacity, and classes will begin on October 19 and 20.

MoAF Closed Sunday, September 27, Due to Weather

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Please note the Museum will be closed on Sunday, September 27, due to the expected nor'easter. We apologize for any inconvenience.

MoAF Partners with Salt & Straw on Scavenger Hunt

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Looking for family fun in Boston? Complete our exhibit scavenger hunt to receive buy one, get one free ice cream, courtesy of our new neighbor, Salt & Straw.

Boston is Getting a Museum of American Finance

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Museum of American Finance, part of the Smithsonian Institution, opened its new museum on July 3, 2026. It focuses on finance and showcases some of the rarest historical banknotes. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect to see at this museum.

Jessica Mardo on "Investing Fundamentals and Due Diligence"

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Jessica Mardo from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation explains investing fundamentals and due diligence. This program is part of the "Investing A to Z" Series, presented in partnership with the New York Public Library.

Registration Is Open for the Fall 2026 MFA

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 semester of the Museum Finance Academy (MFA). Enrollment is free and open to all high school juniors and seniors. Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chuck Jaffe Interviews MoAF President David Cowen on the Museum's New Home in Boston

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Chuck Jaffe talks with David Cowen, president and chief executive officer of the Museum of American Finance—the nation’s only independent museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and teaching American finance and financial history—which opened in Boston at the start of July, and which Chuck toured recently. Cowen discusses more than the Museum, its mission and how they have made a Museum that won't bore all of the people who have no interest in money, to discuss how so much of the financial history of America remains relevant today, even in the face of a $40 trillion national debt.