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Virtual Exhibit: Pandemics & Epidemics

View our new virtual mini-exhibit, "Pandemics and Epidemics: Financial and Economic Effects."

New Video Series

Our new video series, narrated by MoAF President David Cowen, explores documents and objects in our “Out of the Vault” exhibit.

Financial History Magazine

Check out the Spring 2020 issue of our quarterly magazine -- now available for FREE as a full-color digital edition.

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The impact of past pandemics on the US #economy and markets has important lessons for today, as does the record gro… h...
Check out this interview with MoAF Trustee Larry Cunningham on NTD News, as he discusses his latest book, "Margin o… h...
These 1933 wooden tokens from the Museum's collection are scrip from North Bend, Oregon, in 50¢ and $1 denomination… ...
#OTD in 1934, Ben Graham inscribed the first copy of the first edition of his book, "Security Analysis," to his fri… h...
This wooden nickel in the Museum's collection celebrates the Richland County Centennial (1841–1941). It was redeema…...
Learn about the emergence of scrip in the Depression era, particularly the history of wooden scrip in the town of T… h...
Check out this great segment on the revival of wooden scrip in the town of Tenino by CBS Sunday Morning. The Museum… h...
RT @SistaToFunky: We pay homage to John Lewis by including the bronze replica of the Selma To Montgomery Marches Congres...
Today we remember Representative John Lewis for his lifetime of service to our nation and his unending pursuit of c… h...
RT @DanielPSimon: Join me next Thursday, July 30th at 12pm ET for a FREE virtual lunchtime chat hosted by the Museum of ...
RT @FrazerBrown: Tonight’s re-reading is a beast of a book from Dr Richard Sylla chairman of @FinanceMuseum https://t....
Stock market crisis over? In Part 7 of Out of the Vault, we look at some Great Depression artifacts and discuss mar… h...
Join us for a virtual event with @DanielPSimon, author of "The Money Hackers." Dan will discuss "Innovation in Cris… h...
#OTD in 1804 Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr squared off in a duel. Hamilton was mortally wounded. To learn more… ht...
RT @allanschoenberg: With @HamiltonMusical having a D+ moment the @FinanceMuseum has a great 6-part video series on the ...
Don't miss our lunchtime program with MoAF Chairman Richard Sylla, as he examines the financial and economic effect… h...
RT @BobPisani: See my discussion with old friend @ConsueloMack as we talk where markets are headed in the second half of...
@michelleoffik We would love nothing more! We are planning our next steps, so while we're not currently open, we ar… h...
#TBT: @Lin_Manuel Miranda and MoAF President/CEO David Cowen pose with the replica dueling pistols in the Museum's… ht...
Engraving of #GeorgeWashington, complete with bald eagle, hat, sword and signatures from the Declaration of Indepen… h...

Public Programs

Hamilton: The Musical, The Man, The Story

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
03:00 PM to 04:00 PM

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Publications & Collections

From our internationally- recognized magazine, Financial History, to our impressive collection of documents and artifacts, the Museum is a unique national resource dedicated to the history of finance.

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News

June 04, 2020
"Monetary Stimulus & Growth: A Perspective"
May 08, 2020
“Out of the Vault” Video Series Offers Virtual Tour of Museum Collection
March 12, 2020
How Jim Simons Became the Man Who Solved the Market

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Through the Center for Financial Education, the Museum offers educational programs for middle and high school students in the greater NYC area.

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Virtual Exhibit: Pandemics & Epidemics

New Video Series

Financial History Magazine

Public Programs

Publications & Collections

News

Education

Support the Museum

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