Museum of American Finance

08/26/2026

Check out MoAF President David Cowen's recent podcast interview on "Money Life with Chuck Jaffe." David and Chuck discuss the new Boston Museum and how so much of the financial history of America remains relevant today, even in the face of a $40 trillion national debt. Listen here (at the 21:30 mark): https://moneylifeshow.libsyn.com/sage-advisorys-williams-adjust-your-risk-but-dont-leave-the-party-now

08/25/2026

Registration is open for the Fall 2026 Museum Finance Academy. Classes begin the week of October 19. This virtual personal finance program is FREE and open to all high school juniors and seniors. Scholarships are awarded to the top achievers. Register today at: www.moaf.org/mfa

08/10/2026

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon for a FREE virtual event with MoAF President David Cowen on "A Financial Revolution: Origins of the Capital Markets." This program is presented in partnership with the NYPL Yoseloff Business Center, SNFL. Register here: https://www.moaf.org/events/2026-08-11-david-cowen-on-a-financial-revolution

08/07/2026

The Spring/Summer 2026 special edition of "Financial History" is now available! Read it for free at https://fhmagazine.org/financial-history-157-spring-summer-2026/0332274001786101458

07/21/2026

Thanks to Nichole Davis at WBZ for featuring the Museum on "New England Weekend." Listen to her interview with MoAF President/CEO David Cowen on iHeartMedia:

After more than three decades in New York City, the Museum of American Finance has made its way to Boston's Seaport District. At the new home on Commonwealth Pier, the museum is showcasing a treasure trove of educational programs and special artifacts, like George Washington's treasury bonds and....

07/17/2026

Thanks to Traders Magazine for featuring our move to Boston! Read article:

Exhibits include 'Future of Finance', featuring blockchain, digital assets, and tokenization.

07/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our grand opening in Boston last week!

07/03/2026

Great CNBC article on our new exhibits, with insights from some of our guest curators:

Nearly a decade after leaving its former home, the Museum of American Finance is opening its new doors to the public.

07/03/2026

We open to the public in Boston today! Want a glimpse? Check out NBC10 Boston's coverage of our new home:

The Museum of American Finance is a Smithsonian affiliate opening in Boston’s Seaport to teach visitors about the history of money.