Winslow Homer, Leaping Trout (detail), 1889. Watercolor over graphite on paper. Warren Collection—William Wilkins Warren Fund.
Winslow Homer, Leaping Trout (detail), 1889. Watercolor over graphite on paper. Warren Collection—William Wilkins Warren Fund.
Winslow Homer and the MFA
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
Born in Boston, Winslow Homer had a long relationship with New England and the MFA, which was one of the first museums to acquire a painting by the artist, The Fog Warning (1885), in 1894. The first Homer watercolor, Leaping Trout (1889), came into the collection soon after, and over the 20th century the Museum amassed almost 50 watercolors and 11 oil paintings by the artist, creating one of the most significant collections of his work across media. Consider Homer’s ties to Boston and to the MFA, and celebrate the artist’s mastery of watercolor and the innovative techniques he pioneered.
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Christina Michelon, Pamela and Peter Voss Curator of Prints and Drawings
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full four-session “Homer in Context: Coastlines and Cultural Legacy” 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.