A plot of land, a relaxing retreat, a formal landscape, a place of constant labor: gardens can carry a range of associations, especially in the world of art. “Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination” brings together art from across the MFA’s global collection to explore striking similarities and differences across time and place.

Visitors can see both beloved favorites and previously unseen masterpieces, all centering the garden as a fertile place for human creativity and imaginative possibility. Works ranging from wall-sized Renaissance tapestries and intricately detailed Chinese scrolls give the illusion of garden spaces. Modern and contemporary prints, drawings, photographs, and paintings bring visitors on an immersive journey through a variety of cultivated and natural worlds. Visitors can look at how we relate to the outdoors, shape garden spaces through cultivation, care, and labor, and express this universal human impulse through art.

“Framing Nature” coincides with the 50th anniversary of Art in Bloom—a beloved tradition that takes place at the MFA every spring.

See It with a Ticket

Everyone needs a timed-entry ticket to see the exhibition, including members—reserve yours to guarantee entry. Don’t forget, exhibition tickets include general admission to the Museum!

Tickets go on sale to the public February 10; to members February 4.

In addition to getting early ticket access, members are invited to a special preview from March 11 through 14, before the exhibition opens to the public. Join today!