Press Release Archive

June 23, 2010
Museum to Launch Kids Club

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.

June 1, 2010
Dr. Richard Sylla Elected Chairman of Museum of American Finance

Dr. Richard Sylla, one of the nation’s leading financial historians, has been unanimously elected chairman of the board of the Museum of American Finance.

March 30, 2010
Museum Celebrates Financial Literacy Month with Free Programs

To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, the Museum is offering a variety of opportunities for visitors to experience the Museum’s exhibits and programs for free during the month of April.

March 17, 2010
Museum to Open "Scandal!" Exhibit

On Thursday, April 29, the Museum will open “Scandal!: Financial Crime, Chicanery and Corruption that Rocked America,” a richly informative exhibit about the history of financial scandals in America.

January 20, 2010
Museum Launches Weekly Scavenger Hunt

On February 6, the Museum will initiate "Scavenger Hunt Saturdays," a free weekly program for students of all ages.

December 11, 2009
William Donaldson to Receive Museum's 2010 Whitehead Award

William H. Donaldson has been selected to receive the Museum of American Finance’s 2010 John C. Whitehead Award for Distinguished Public Service and Financial Leadership.

October 25, 2009
Charles Geisst to Speak at Museum on Collateral Damaged

Best-selling author will discuss credit card addiction and how a nation of savers became a nation of consumers.