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Against a dark background, a table of tropical fruit, flowers, and insects are arranged in an ornate display.

Rachel Ruysch: Artist, Naturalist, and Pioneer

Now open

A surreal and colorful landscape with faces and flora.

The Visionary Art of Minnie Evans

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Brick obelisk, brick dome, and brick panels with writing in Spanish on them.

Rituals for Remembering: María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Ana Mendieta

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A colorful scene modeled after Picasso's 'Guernica.'

Counter History

Now open

Nude figures in a field shepherd and ride an elaborate structure made out of bones.

The Bold and the Beautiful

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Gold tapestry made from bottle caps and foil

Ebb and Flow

Now open

Upcoming Events

Diwali

October 23

UNIQLO Free Admission Day

October 25

Sinners

October 31

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Close-up of legs of visitors walking up Huntington Avenue Entrance steps

$5 Third Thursdays

Make the MFA your Thursday night destination! On the third Thursday of every month, enjoy the Museum after dark with $5 admission from 5 to 10 pm. On October 16, explore the galleries, join hands-on art-making, shop unique finds, and grab drinks and a bite to eat at New American Café or Taste. Every month brings something new! From community celebrations to live performances, there are plenty of reasons to gather with friends, meet new ones, or escape with art at the MFA.

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A blue-and-white punch bowl with elaborate enamel ornamentation on its surface.

America at 250

Reflecting on American art from the collection
A woman and child sit at a table and paint.

Boston Family Days

Free admission for Boston students on first and second Sundays
"Here All Belong" overlaid on top of grid of four artwork details: a drawing of a Black man with short hair and a mustache; a painting of a red-haired white woman with a flower in her hair; a painting of a white woman in a hat and fur coat reclining; a sculpture of an Egyptian king

Our MFA Promise

Creating a community where all belong
Two adult students paint on easels in classroom

Studio Arts

World-class instruction in a world-class setting
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