Still from National Gallery (2014), by Frederick Wiseman.
Still from National Gallery (2014), by Frederick Wiseman.
National Gallery
1:30 pm–4:30 pm
Directed by Frederick Wiseman (USA, UK, and France, 2014, 180 min.).
This spring, arts institutions throughout Boston are joining forces to present the complete works of legendary local documentarian Frederick Wiseman. The director’s classic National Gallery takes audiences behind the scenes of a London institution, on a journey to the heart of a museum inhabited by masterpieces of Western art from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century. National Gallery is the portrait of a place, its way of working and relations with the world, its staff and public, and its paintings.
“…There can be nothing ordinary about such an extraordinary place. Furthermore, Wiseman’s special gift as a filmmaker has been to show how searching attention reveals that there really is no such thing as ordinariness. Yet, even bearing in mind those strictures, Wiseman captures some remarkable, wholly unexpected moments.” —Boston Globe
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.