Museum of American Finance to Open in Boston

On July 1, 2026, the Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, will open at the Commonwealth Pier in the Boston Seaport. This location will be its first permanent exhibit space outside of New York since 2018. The 5,400-square-foot space will house an impressive archive of documents, including 18th-century U.S. financial documents, letters, and records, some of which are from Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Admission to the museum’s exhibits and programs will be free, reflecting the institution’s mission to increase accessibility to financial education. The museum will also expand its offerings of free educational events and programs by partnering with Boston-area organizations and educational institutions.

After a flood in 2018 forced the museum to close its original location on Wall Street in New York City, the Museum of Finance has continued to produce state-of-the-art traveling exhibits and temporary installations in New York and around the country. The museum will work with the firm Gallagher & Associates to create exhibits that integrate new technologies in a partnership with the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology.

“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,” said David Cowen, the president and CEO of the Museum of American Finance. “We are thrilled for our exhibits to be based in Boston and will ensure that Commonwealth Pier becomes a destination for school groups, the community, and tourists.”