Past Exhibitions
The Quilts of Gee's Bend
See the quilts The New York Times called “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced,” when this widely hailed exhibition...
Future Retro
Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles
“Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles” showcases the beauty and ingenuity of American automotive design during the...
Rockwell and the Red Sox
"Rockwell and the Red Sox" honors Opening Day of the World Champion Boston Red Sox season. The display centers on The Rookie by beloved American...
Speed, Style, and Beauty
Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collection
More than any other modern artifact, the automobile dramatically changed the way we live. Like any art form, car design reflects changes in fashion...
Antioch Mosaic Conservation
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes view of our conservation staff at work. This intricate mosaic was excavated in the...
A Selection of Works by Damien Hirst from Various Collections
Among the most influential living artists, Damien Hirst has received both praise and contempt for his thoughtful and often provocative paintings...
Sets, Series, and Suites
Contemporary Prints
Ever since the 1890s, when Monet produced his influential serial paintings of cathedrals and haystacks, modern artists have been stimulated by the...
Pursuits of Power
Falconry and the Samurai, 1600-1900
The samurai of seventeenth-century Japan faced a perplexing new problem: peace. They needed new outlets for their military skills and energies...
High Style and Hoop Skirts
1850s Fashion
The mid-nineteenth century was a fascinating period of industrial expansion, technical innovation, and exuberant fashion. As machines began to replace...
Cerith Wyn Evans
The work of Cerith Wyn Evans defies easy categorization. After graduating from London’s Royal College of Art in 1984, Wyn Evans directed experimental...