News

September 1, 2010
Museum Showcases Rare 18th Century Documents in "America's First IPO" Exhibit
Press Releases

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.

August 31, 2010
Museum to Publish The Revolutionary Beginning of the American Stock Market
Press Releases

The Museum will publish a beautifully illustrated book on the story of the beginning of the equity side of the American capital markets.

August 15, 2010
The Money Pits
Media Mentions

“Scandal! Financial Crime, Chicanery and Corruption That Rocked America,” up now at the Museum of American Finance, is a little time-tunnel survey of mostly historic scams perpetrated on unsuspecting investors.

August 5, 2010
Fall Events Calendar Now Available
Announcements

Download the September-October 2010 events calendar today.

July 18, 2010
Of Scoundrels and Scandals
Media Mentions

The financial misdeeds of Enron executives and Bernard L. Madoff seem to have a modern-day cast to them, but when you strip them to their essentials, they are really nothing new. An exhibition at the Museum of American Finance highlights major financial scandals throughout the nation’s history.

June 25, 2010
Museum Unveils New Signage
Announcements

The 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
Museum to Launch Kids Club
Press Releases

On Saturday, July 31, from 11 am – 2 pm, the Museum will host a “Kids Club” event with activities and programs for families with children ages 7 and up.