Media Alert: Preview Boston’s Newest Museum on July 1

MoAF BOSTON PRESS CONFERENCE AND MEDIA PREVIEWS

The Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, will open its new exhibit headquarters on Commonwealth Pier in the Boston Seaport on Friday, July 3. Admission to the 5,400 sq ft Museum will be free of charge, reflecting its core mission of making financial education accessible to all. Members of the press are invited to attend a press conference, followed by exhibit previews, on the morning of Wednesday, July 1, at the Museum’s new home (200 Seaport Boulevard).

Schedule:
9:30am: Doors open/continental breakfast
10:00am: Press conference
10:30am-12:00pm: Media access to exhibits, with guest curators available for interviews

The Museum will feature seven inaugural exhibits in Boston:

• “America in Circulation,” an interactive currency exhibit featuring hundreds of the most beautiful and interesting examples of American money
• “Alexander Hamilton Experience,” featuring a multilingual AI-generated Hamilton
• “A Financial Revolution,” bringing to life the founding of the US financial system, to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary
• “Investing in US Financial History,” a six-station interactive timeline enabling visitors to take a deeper dive into the history of the US financial markets
• “Hub of Innovation,” on the role Massachusetts has played in the nation’s financial development
• “The Future of Finance,” on the worlds of blockchain, crypto, tokenization and the evolution of financial technology
• “Personal Finance,” a hands-on exploration of the tools needed to achieve and maintain a healthy financial life

Filming, photography and social media posting are welcome. Members of the press who plan to attend should RSVP to Kristin Aguilera at kaguilera@moaf.org by June 28.