Julia Marden (Aquinnah Wampanoag), tunic ornamented with medallions (in situ), 2026. Linen plain weave, silver. Frederick Brown Fund and Hilsinger Janson Fund for Native American Art. Reproduced with permission.
Julia Marden (Aquinnah Wampanoag), tunic ornamented with medallions (in situ), 2026. Linen plain weave, silver. Frederick Brown Fund and Hilsinger Janson Fund for Native American Art. Reproduced with permission.
Wampanoag Art at the MFA
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
Wampanoag people have lived in the land that is now Massachusetts since time immemorial, but Wampanoag art was largely invisible in the MFA’s galleries until the acquisition of Elizabeth James Perry’s >Weatchimin belt in 2021. Explore the stories of four contemporary Wampanoag artists—Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag), Julia Marden (Aquinnah Wampanoag), Elizabeth James Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag), and Ramona Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)—now represented in the Museum’s collection. Discover how their works in wampum, textiles, and installation art not only reshape our understanding of the past but help us better see the present.
Layla Bermeo, Kristin and Roger Servison Curator of American Paintings, Art of the Americas
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full eight-session “America at 250: Expanding the American Story Through Art” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
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.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
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.