MUSEUM NEWS
THE TICKER an opportunity to view the country’ s founding financial documents, many of which have never before been on public display,” said MoAF President David Cowen.“ Visitors will leave our Museum with a greater understanding and appreciation for our nation’ s financial history— much of it centered in the Boston Harbor area— as well as knowledge that will help them better their own financial lives.”
Admission to the 5,400 sq ft Museum is free of charge, reflecting its core mission of making financial education accessible to all. Plans are underway to welcome school groups and offer local programming beginning in the fall. A pilot program with the Boston Public Schools will include a trip to the Museum with a guided tour, lunch and a classroom program.
“ The timing could not be better,” said Rogers Clark.“ With Massachusetts’ new financial literacy graduation requirement for students, this museum arrives at exactly the right moment.”
The Museum worked with the renowned firm G & A Strategy and Design to create world-class exhibits that draw from the Museum’ s collections— while integrating the latest technologies in a partnership with the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology( FCAT). The Museum features seven inaugural exhibits in Boston( see exhibit guide, page 14), which were guest curated by some of the nation’ s leading experts in finance, economics and numismatics, including Rahul Arora, Ric Edelman, Mark Higgins and Richard Sylla. The lead sponsors of MoAF Boston are Fidelity Investments, Bitwise, MassMutual, Rosalind E. and Mark R. Shenkman, John E. Herzog and the R. S. Klein Stock Market Museum & Library( see related article, page 8).
In 2025, the Museum announced it had signed a 10-year lease for exhibit space at
Commonwealth Pier, the waterfront destination in Boston’ s Seaport being developed by Pembroke, the international real estate business.
“ We are delighted to welcome a free museum with an important educational mission to Commonwealth Pier— improving financial literacy,” said Kristan McLaughlin, director, customer experience and asset operations at Pembroke.“ The Museum’ s focus on American financial history complements Commonwealth Pier’ s historic ties to Boston’ s maritime and commercial legacy, and its mission furthers our commitment to creating a new waterfront destination designed for exploration and connection.”
The Museum’ s opening in Boston marks the first time it has a permanent exhibit headquarters since it left its former home at 48 Wall Street in New York City in 2018.
The Museum of American Finance is deeply grateful to the individuals and organizations whose generosity made the Boston Museum possible. We are honored to recognize the following donors for their extraordinary contributions to this landmark endeavor.
FOUNDERS
• John E. Herzog
• Rodney G. Klein Stock Market Museum and Library
LEAD DONORS
• Fidelity Investments
• Bitwise
• MassMutual
• Rosalind E. and Mark R. Shenkman
PLATINUM
• Gregory W. Bauer
• Carol Kaimowitz
• Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation
• Richard Sylla
GOLD
• Brooke and Peter Cohen
• Sanford F. Crystal
• Robotti & Company Advisors
• State Street Foundation
SILVER
• Brooks Family Charitable Fund
• Charles Elson
BRONZE
• Elizabeth O’ Melia
SUPPORTERS
• Glenn and Lori Kaufman
• Joseph Laraia and Mary Motyl
• The O’ Mealia Family Fund
• Scott and Abigail Reddel
• Charles and Candace Wait
DONORS
• Sharon Botwinik
• BTIG
• Jeanne Driscoll
• DWS Group
• Nancy Klein
• Joseph Mecane
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