Articles from Museum of American Finance

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.

The Museum of American Finance, the nation's only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history, will honor the achievements of three financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 5, 2026. The Gala will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan, with former CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.

On October 29, 2025, the Museum of American Finance will present “Unlocking Private Market Investments for Retail Investors: Pros and Cons,” a moderated in-person panel that explores the growing opportunity to bring alternative asset classes such as private credit, private equity and real estate to retail portfolios.

The Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, announced it has signed a 10-year lease for exhibit space in Boston. Planning is now underway to develop and create the Museum’s exhibits at Commonwealth Pier, the waterfront destination in Boston’s Seaport being developed by Pembroke, the international real estate business. With a dynamic mix of new restaurants and shopping, a new waterfront plaza, an enhanced Harborwalk and year-round programming, Commonwealth Pier will be a vibrant waterfront destination for all.

The Museum of American Finance, the nation's only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history, will honor the achievements of three financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 6, 2025. This year’s Gala will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan, with CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.

The Museum of American Finance, the nation's only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history, will honor the achievements of four financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 7, 2024. This year’s Gala will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan, with CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.

On September 19, the Museum of American Finance will present “Going Green: Exploring the Relationship of Sustainability and Finance,” a timely in-person panel discussion featuring a diverse panel of industry experts who will break down how companies are addressing the growing dependency between finance and sustainability. Sustainability has emerged as the leading theme in 2022 as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and commitments have become a critical priority for companies against a backdrop of increasing pressure and scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders and the media.

The Museum of American Finance announced it will bring its popular Museum Finance Academy (MFA) course for high school students to a national audience for the Spring 2022 semester with the addition of a second section of the afterschool program to accommodate the schedules of students in different time zones. MFA is the cornerstone of the Museum’s financial literacy efforts and provides a foundation in personal finance along with the ability to earn partial college scholarships.

The Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of financial leaders in the public and private sectors at its annual Gala on March 7, 2022. This year’s Gala will be held virtually with CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.

On February 15, the Museum of American Finance will present “NFTs: Welcome to the Metaverse,” a timely virtual panel discussion with leaders in the NFT (non-fungible token) market to discuss the current explosion and future opportunities within this crypto segment. NFTs are a family of crypto assets that hold ownership of unique data linked to a blockchain (e.g. Ethereum). They are typically packaged as digital collectibles, works of art, music, video game items, real estate of virtual reality platforms, and concert tickets. With the NFT market exceeding $27 billion, the panelists will discuss those factors that separate this highly profitable digital market from the rest, including:

On December 7, the Museum of American Finance will present “SPACs: The New IPO?,” a timely virtual panel discussion with industry leaders involved in different aspects of taking companies public. Participants will discuss the role of SPACs as an increasingly popular alternative to the more traditional IPO, including:

On September 30, the Museum of American Finance will present “The Cryptocurrencies Market: Where Is It Headed?,” a timely discussion with leaders in the cryptocurrencies market to discuss the current state and the future of cryptocurrencies as a major factor in financial markets.