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Learn how to create a sculpture inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art in the Museum’s collections.
The MFA’s impressive collection of musical instruments started with a single collector: English clergyman Francis William Galpin (1858–1945). Despite…
MFA Boston and Citizens Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With 20th Annual Open House
Celebrating 20 Years, Dreaming A Future Together BOSTON (January 11, 2022)—On Monday, January 17, 2022, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), and…
“Turner’s Modern World” Brings a Visionary to Boston
By Judith Ritchie, Patron Program Committee member A major exhibition of British artist J. M. W. Turner’s work, organized by Tate Britain in…
Conserving an Ancient Sculpture: A Story of Collaboration
By Mary Margaret Graham, Patron Program Committee member As we enjoy the newly transformed galleries for art of ancient Greece, Rome, and the…
MFA Boston Reframes the American Experience in "Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories"
Exhibition of 50 Masterpieces Spans 300+ Years, Celebrating Artists and Makers from Harriet Powers to Bisa Butler BOSTON (September 8, 2021)—Quilts…
We are honored to support the MFA and Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories , which explores how quilts, a timeless and quintessential American…
Kay Nielsen
An Enchanted Vision
The Danish artist Kay Nielsen’s luminous interpretations of fairytales and legends from around the world are among the most celebrated book…
Genji
The Prince and the Parodies
Lady Murasaki’s Tale of Genji has delighted readers for more than 1,000 years and inspired writers to create numerous parodies. Artists have responded…
BOSTON (September 9, 2021)—The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has announced the appointment of theo tyson as the Penny Vinik Curator of Fashion…