Explore the MFA’s rich collection of works by African American artists from the early 19th century to today. When you visit, rent the MFA Guide at Museum ticket desks and pick up a brochure for a self-guided tour. Sample the tour here or download onto your own handheld device for viewing in the galleries.
Hosted by Edmund Barry Gaither, Director of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists and curator of several past exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
On This Tour
* From the John Axelrod Collection of African American Art.
Using Your Own Phone or Player
- Download the tour onto your computer using the links at the top right.
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Unzip the files, then load them onto your phone or MP3 player.
- For the iPod, iPad or iPhone, follow these instructions to add the files to iTunes, then sync with your device.
- For BlackBerry phones, follow these instructions to load multimedia.
- For Android phones, follow these instructions.
- For all other devices, please consult the manufacturer's web site for instructions on loading media.
- Once in the gallery, play the file that corresponds to the artwork's label (for example, "298 A Yellowstone Geyser").
Sponsors
MFA Guide is made possible through the generous support of the John W. Henry Family Foundation.
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$5 for members
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$4 for youth
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