Announcements

April 18, 2013
Museum to Re-Launch “Tracking the Credit Crisis” Exhibit in New Gallery with Updated Content
On Friday, April 26, the Museum will launch an updated version of "Tracking the Credit Crisis: A Timeline." Presented as a monumental 7 ft. x 56 ft. graphic wall, the exhibit traces the development of the most recent financial crisis from the bursting of the housing bubble through the unprecedented trillions of dollars being guaranteed and injected into the private sector by the US government.
April 12, 2013
NFL Players Participate in Museum Education Program
On Friday, April 12, current and former NFL players studying for their MBAs spoke about the value of education and financial literacy to 7th and 8th grade students in the Museum's Center for Financial Education.
Posted November 15, 2012
Highlights from the October 19, 2012 "Restoring the Faith of Investors" Thought Leadership SymposiumThe nearly 100 senior executives, financial services firm CEOs and other participants at this historic event did not always agree with each other, but their suggestions are a useful starting point toward restoring the faith of investors, a goal unanimously embraced by those in attendance.
September 4, 2012
Registration Now Open for Fall 2012 Finance Academy
Registration is now open for the Fall 2012 semester of the Museum Finance Academy. Classes are held once a week on Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.
August 8, 2012
MoAF Posts Request for ProposalsThe Museum is accepting bids from contractors to design and install a climate control system for one of its exhibition galleries.
January 25, 2012
Great news for the new year!Until February 17, 2012 contributions to the Museum's Center for Financial Education will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.
September 6, 2011
Fall 2011 Events Calendar Now AvailableJoin us this fall for events with such renowned speakers as Abby Joseph Cohen, Paul Volcker, Gretchen Morgenson and Richard Ravitch.
July 20, 2011
Museum Website SurveyParticipate in a brief survey about the Museum's website for a chance to win a FREE one-year membership.
June 16, 2011
Museum Announces Participation in Two New ProgramsWould you enjoy free admission to over 500 museums across the continent? The Museum is now a member of the North American Reciprocal Museums Program, and is also a proud member of the Blue Star initiative.
March 2, 2011
Dr. Richard Sylla to Speak on Financial History CruiseJoin us for an enchanting summer voyage along the coast of Turkey and through the Greek Isles featuring talks on the economic history of the Mediterranean region.
January 5, 2011
Museum Announces Magazine ContestNominate your favorite financial history books for a chance to win a FREE Museum membership and prize package.
December 13, 2010
Support our Year-End AppealThe Museum launched its Center for Financial Education this spring and had almost 2,700 students from 89 school groups visit in one month alone! We hope to reach more and more school children in 2011 and ask for your support now.
October 15, 2010
18-karat Gold Monopoly Game Designed by Sidney Mobell on Loan from the Smithonian InstitutionOn October 15, the Museum unveiled the display of an 18-karat solid gold Monopoly set covered with hundreds of precious gemstones, on loan from the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian received the game as one of 20 jeweled art objects from the personal collection of world-renowned artist and jeweler Sidney Mobell.
October 8, 2010
On View Through January 2, 2011: Project Mah Jongg at the Museum of Jewish HeritageSince the 1920s, the game of mah jongg has ignited the popular imagination with its beautiful tiles, mythical origins and communal spirit. Come learn the history and meaning of the beloved game that became a Jewish-American tradition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust.
August 5, 2010
Fall Events Calendar Now AvailableDownload the September-October 2010 events calendar today.
June 25, 2010
Museum Unveils New SignageThe entrance to the Museum at 48 Wall Street is now flanked by beautiful floating glass signs that increase the Museum's visibility while maintaining the architectural integrity of the building's 1929 design.
June 23, 2010
History Now Features Interactive Slideshow of "Scandal!" ExhibitThe June 2010 edition of History Now, the electronic newsletter of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, features an interactive presentation of the "Scandal!" exhibit as well as an article by Museum Chairman Dr. Richard Sylla.
June 14, 2010
Dads Receive FREE Admission in Honor of Father's Day WeekendIf you're a father or grandfather, we invite you to visit the Museum for free on Saturday, June 19.
July 14, 2010
Museum Announces Raffle WinnerThis spring we sent our members and friends a survey asking for input on the Museum’s activities and programs. Thank you to all those who completed it – the responses were thoughtful and informative. We indicated that one lucky respondent would win a $50 gift certificate to the Museum Shop. Our winner is Emmett Pickett from California.

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MoAF Announces FREE Saturday Admission
05/10/13

Admission to the Museum will be FREE for all visitors on Saturdays through 2013, courtesy of Southport Lane.