Tips for Groups

For cancellations or changes to a reservation, e-mail groups@mfa.org or call 617-369-3310.

Guided tours for School Groups are scheduled for weekday mornings. We strongly encourage other groups to visit during weekday afternoons for easier entry and to avoid crowded galleries.

The Group Entrance is located on Museum Road on the west (left) side of the Museum.

Large bags and knapsacks are not permitted in the Museum. Bins and racks are available for coats, bags, and other items. The following items cannot be checked: laptop computers, cameras, and other valuables. The Museum is not responsible for any lost property.

Our touch screen MFA Guides provide in-depth information throughout the Museum, including special exhibitions. The guide is available for rent in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, German, and Russian.

• Adult/University Groups: $6 each.
• School/Youth Groups: $2 each.

One chaperone for every 10 students is required and admitted free. Additional adults are charged $18 each.

In order to ensure a meaningful learning experience for all students, gallery capacity is monitored. If a gallery is full, the MFA’s Protective Services staff may advise a group to wait before entering.

Please download guidelines for proper group behavior in the galleries.

Limited space for your school group to eat lunch is available on a pre-registered basis. The cost of reserving tables is $40 per half hour. Tables accommodate 60 students (larger groups need to reserve multiple time slots).

Groups may reserve lunch tables and bring bagged lunches, but are not allowed to eat in the cafeteria.

Groups are also welcome to eat bagged lunches outside on MFA grounds, free of charge, with the exception of the Calderwood Courtyard where it is not permitted. Please note that there are no sheltered outdoor spaces, nor are there indoor facilities, available during winter months or inclement weather.