Intricate and appealing, curious and uncanny, miniature works of art exert surprising power. Over thousands of years and across cultures, artists and…

Through its fellowship program, the CNA nurtures future generations of scholars and specialists in Netherlandish Art. The 2022–23 fellows have written…

The MFA has one of the most comprehensive collections of Japanese art anywhere in the world. Reimagined galleries explore Japan’s art and visual…

Help us learn more about you and why you are interested in volunteering at the MFA! Once we’ve reviewed your form, we’ll invite you to attend an…

“The coat is the picture,” John Singer Sargent explained to his fellow artist Graham Robertson in the summer of 1894, tugging a heavy garment ever…

The seventeenth century has long been considered a “golden age” for Dutch art, fueled by the Dutch Republic’s growth as an economic world power…

The story of the Renaissance in Italy is often told through the work of great male artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo. But…

Jewish communities around the world have long believed that beauty has the power to enhance ritual practice. According to the principle of Hiddur…

Create your own textile using a Japanese tie-dye technique at home!

Celebrating the universality of body adornment throughout the ages and across cultures, this newly renovated gallery presents highlights from the MFA…