More than 100 galleries of art make the Museum of Fine Arts one of the top things to do in Boston and one of the best art museums in the world.

The MFA is open—to fresh ideas, all visitors, and the infinite possibilities inspired by art. Our renowned collection tells a multifaceted story of the human experience—a story that holds unique meaning for everyone.

Oct 26, 2024 · Purchase tickets to see art on view. Special exhibitions and our global collection of art. Learn new stories and conversations of art history.

The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world with a collection that encompasses nearly 500,000 works of art. Search the Collection Use the Museum’s Collections Search to learn more about the works of art in the collection.

Explore the thousands of works in our collections by using the search bar above. Not sure where to begin? Start by browsing highlights from our different collection areas by selecting one of the boxes below.

Last entry 30 minutes before Museum closing. Tickets are available for purchase in person (pending exhibition ticket availability) or in advance on mfa.org or by phone at 1-800-440-6975. $6 per-order processing fee applies to all phone orders.

Jan 17, 2025 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston Program Calendar. Friday, January 17, 2025. Film Boston Festival of Films from Iran. Friday, January 17–Friday, February 7, 2025. Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Gallery Talk Conservators in Action. Wednesday, February 5, …

The Museum offers opportunities to visit for free or at reduced admission throughout the year. Open Houses Admission to the Museum is free to all Massachusetts residents on the following days:

Open to new possibilities discovered through art. Showcasing ancient artistry and modern masterpieces, local legends and global visionaries, our renowned collection of nearly 500,000 works tells the story of the human experience—a story that holds unique meaning for everyone.

The Kano- and Kyoto-school paintings, ukiyo-e paintings and prints, swords and Nō masks are unmatched in the West, and recent acquisitions have established the Museum as a center for Meiji-era art and visual culture.