Access Programs

Programming for visitors with disabilities to engage with the MFA’s collections is available both in-person and virtually through Zoom. Join the guides and connect with other visitors to explore art together.

Programs

Visitor-centered, interactive tours designed for groups with disabilities, which may include physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, people with dementia, or those undergoing medical treatment, among others. Tours can be booked at Access Tours. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

This program is funded by Bank of America Fund for Access.

The MFA offers two regular touring options for visitors with memory loss and their care partners. In-Person Museum Moments is a monthly in-person tour at 10 am on the second Saturday of the month. Virtual Museum Moments is a virtual tour on Zoom the fourth Wednesday of every month at 2 pm. All tours are visitor-centered and interactive, encouraging participant involvement in conversation with the guides. Reservations are required, and space is limited.

Please contact [email protected] to register.

This program is funded by Bank of America Fund for Access.

Join us for a free monthly Virtual Descriptive Tour themed around current special exhibitions or highlighting different parts of the Museum collection. Virtual tours are on Zoom on the third Saturday of the month at 3 pm. Reservations are required. Please contact [email protected] to register.

In-person Feeling for Form tours are available to visitors who are blind or have low vision who request a tour in advance. The tour may include tactile exploration of selected sculpture and furniture, verbal description, tactile graphics and other materials. Contact [email protected] to schedule a tour.

This program is funded by Bank of America Fund for Access.

Join our Deaf guides as they explore the MFA’s collection and special exhibitions! Tours are held in American Sign Language with no English interpretation. Tour dates and times vary and are held either during the week in the evening or on a weekend. Reservations are required. Please contact [email protected] for more information or to register.

This program is funded by Bank of America Fund for Access.

Beyond the Spectrum is a specially designed program for children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Classes meet on select Saturdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with optional additional studio time from 11:30 am to 12 pm. Each class combines close looking and discussion with an art-making activity. Art materials are provided. For questions please e-mail [email protected].

Beyond the Spectrum is supported by the June Nordblom Robinson Fund. With gratitude to the Claudy family.

Artful Healing offers art-making activities for children, teens, young adults, and their families in Boston-area hospitals and healthcare centers. These art workshops provide a fun and creative experience for participants undergoing medical treatment. For questions please e-mail [email protected].

Artful Healing is supported by the June Nordblom Robinson Fund. With gratitude to the Claudy family.

Upcoming Events

Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, June 14, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person

Virtual Descriptive Tour for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Saturday, June 21, 2025
3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Online
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person
Beyond the Spectrum

Beyond the Spectrum Kids

Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:30 am–12:00 pm
In Person
Beyond the Spectrum

Beyond the Spectrum Teens

Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:30 am–12:00 pm
In Person

Virtual Descriptive Tour for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Saturday, July 19, 2025
3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Online
Beyond the Spectrum

Beyond the Spectrum Kids

Saturday, August 2, 2025
10:30 am–12:00 pm
In Person
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, August 9, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person
Beyond the Spectrum

Beyond the Spectrum Teens

Saturday, August 16, 2025
10:30 am–12:00 pm
In Person

Virtual Descriptive Tour for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Saturday, August 16, 2025
3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Online
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, September 13, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person

Virtual Descriptive Tour for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Saturday, September 20, 2025
3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Online

Virtual Museum Moments: Tour for People with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Online
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, October 11, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person

Virtual Descriptive Tour for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Saturday, October 18, 2025
3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Online
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person

Virtual Descriptive Tour for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Saturday, November 15, 2025
3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Online
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, November 22, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person
Gallery Activities and Tours

In-Person Museum Moments: Tour for Visitors with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 am–11:15 am
In Person