Talks in the Galleries
Explore art, history, and culture in the MFA galleries with engaging speakers. Join MFA staff, including Museum curators, conservators, and educators, along with local scholars and artists for weekly talks on topics ranging from special exhibitions to a look behind the scenes.
Free with Museum admission
Guided Tours
Join a free guided tour (several offered daily) to explore highlights from the Museum’s many different collections.
Creative Residency
Watch and join in as artists interpret the collection through our artist in residence program. The program returns in Fall 2019 with Improv in the Galleries, when performers from the ImprovBoston National Touring Company use the MFA collection for inspiration to create an unforgettable experience.
Artist Demonstrations
Meet an artist, dancer, or musician, and discover their inspirations and process.
Artist Toolbox Cart
Discover techniques and handle the tools artists use; view demonstration pieces right in the galleries and hear from knowledgeable staff.
Drawing in the Galleries
Engage your artistic side. Drop in and sketch from live models and Museum objects. Drawing materials and instruction available.
| Title | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen Herrera: “It's never too late to create” | Spotlight Talk | January 25, 2020 3:00 pm–3:15 pm |
| Art of Europe | Guided Tour | January 25, 2020 3:00 pm–4:00 pm |
| Highlights of the Museum Collections | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 10:30 am–11:30 am |
| Artist Toolbox Cart: Painting | Artist Toolbox Cart | January 26, 2020 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Artist Toolbox Cart: Marble Sculpture | Artist Toolbox Cart | January 26, 2020 11:00 am–2:30 pm |
| Art of the Americas | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Art of Europe | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Introduction to the Contemporary Collection | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 12:00 pm–12:45 pm |
| 3 in 30 Minutes | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 12:30 pm–1:00 pm |
| Highlights of the Museum Collections | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 1:00 pm–2:00 pm |
| The Sight of Love: Rodin’s Psyche | Spotlight Talk | January 26, 2020 1:00 pm–1:15 pm |
| Art of the Ancient World | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
| The Sight of Love: Rodin’s Psyche | Spotlight Talk | January 26, 2020 2:00 pm–2:15 pm |
| Hiding in Plain Sight: Painting Frames at the MFA | Curated Conversations | January 26, 2020 2:00 pm–3:00 pm |
| Art of the Americas | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 2:30 pm–3:30 pm |
| Art of Europe | Guided Tour | January 26, 2020 3:00 pm–4:00 pm |
| The Sight of Love: Rodin’s Psyche | Spotlight Talk | January 26, 2020 3:00 pm–3:15 pm |
| Highlights of the Museum Collections | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 10:30 am–11:30 am |
| Art of Asia | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 11:30 am–12:15 pm |
| Art of the Americas | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 12:15 pm–1:00 pm |
| 3 in 30 Minutes | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 12:30 pm–1:00 pm |
| Introduction to the Contemporary Collection | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 1:00 pm–1:45 pm |
| Art of Europe | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 1:45 pm–2:30 pm |
| Art of the Ancient World | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 2:30 pm–3:15 pm |
| Highlights of the Museum Collections | Guided Tour | January 27, 2020 3:15 pm–4:15 pm |