Floral arrangement by the Scituate Garden Club; Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Reverend Johannes Elison, 1634. Oil on canvas. William K. Richardson Fund.
Floral arrangement by the Scituate Garden Club; Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Reverend Johannes Elison, 1634. Oil on canvas. William K. Richardson Fund.
Art in Bloom
During Museum hours
Celebrate spring’s arrival with Art in Bloom at the MFA! This beloved event showcases the expertise of New England garden clubs, professional designers, and MFA floral volunteers, who create interpretive arrangements inspired by artworks from the collection. Enjoy dozens of bold arrangements throughout the building, along with special events, guided tours, dining, and shopping.
Wheelchair accessible
Group Visits
Private Group Tours
$450
15 people maximum
Reserve a one-hour guided tour, offered every half hour, on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2, only.
Special Events
Sandra Sigman Master Classes
Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Members $300; Nonmembers $325
Join us in creating your own floral masterpiece embracing the art of French floral arranging, led by master florist Sandra Sigman, author and founder of Les Fleurs, a French-inspired floral, home, and garden shop in Andover.
Ticket Required
Member Night
Saturday, May 3, 2025
6–10 pm
Free for members
Members enjoy exclusive viewing of Art in Bloom with free guided tours, curator-led gallery talks, shopping, art making, live music, and dining in Shapiro Family Courtyard and at the Art in Bloom Café in Koch Gallery, 250.
Attendees have access to all galleries and exhibitions, including “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits.”
Ticket Required
Jimmy Guzman: Come Design with Me
Friday, May 2–Sunday, May 4, 2025
Included with admission
Throughout the weekend, local designer Jimmy Guzman invites visitors to assist him as he builds botanical pieces in Gallery 168. This community installation allows visitors to participate in and ask questions about the many tasks that go into professionally designing flowers.
