general information
Admission Tickets
Admission Prices
Hours and AdmissionSave Time, Skip the Line
Purchase your tickets in advance. Buy admission tickets.
Getting Here
Find information on parking and driving directions and public transportation. Visit Getting Here.
Floorplans
Get a head start on your visit by viewing the MFA’s floorplans. Large-type version available at the Museum.
Gallery Activities and Tours
The Museum offers many free gallery tours, talks, and drop-in activities to enrich your experience. Get inspired by art and history with any of these programs.
Gallery Tours
Gallery Activities
How Can We Help You Enjoy Your Visit?
Visiting with Kids
Get information on enjoying the MFA with young visitors and tips for exploring together at Visiting with Kids
Visiting from Out of Town
Learn about hotel packages for your stay and resources for international visitors at Visiting from Out of Town
Visiting with Disabilities
The Museum is committed to making both its building and programs accessible to visitors with disabilities. We offer programs and services for visitors of all ages and abilities. For general access information, call 617-267-9300, or e-mail access@mfa.org. For program information, call 617-369-3189.
Get detailed information on accessibility and programs at Accessibility
Tips for Visitors
Search our list of guidelines and resources to get your questions answered about Museum policies and programs at Tips for Visitors
MFA Guide
Special offers
Community Open House Days
During community open house days the Museum is free to all visitors.
- Memorial Day Community Weekend, Saturday–Monday, May 25–27, 2013
- Fall Open House, Monday, October 14, 2013
- Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday, January 20, 2014
Boston CityPASS
Save 49% off admission to Boston's best attractions with Boston CityPASS. CityPASS ticket booklets are valid for nine days beginning with the first day of use. Cost: Adult $51 (value $100); Child (3-11) $36. Purchase booklets at any MFA ticket desk or online. Includes:
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- New England Aquarium
- Skywalk Observatory
- Museum of Science, Boston
- Revolutionary Boston at the Old State House or Harvard University Museum of Natural History
Go Boston Card
Go Boston Card, by Smart Destinations, provides access to 70 of Boston's top attractions and tours—including the Museum of Fine Arts—for one low price. Cardholders receive a full-color guidebook and can choose how many attractions to visit and how much time to spend—from 1 to 7 days. Save up to 55% off full admission prices.
Learn more or purchase a Go Boston Card
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Discount
Bring your MFA ticket stub to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum within two days of purchase and save $2 on adult/senior general admission.
Military Personnel and Families Visit Free
Blue Star Museums is a program that offers free admission to museums for all active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. In addition, the MFA is expanding its offer of free admission for active-duty personnel and their families year round. The military ID holder and immediate family receives free admission to the Museum.
