The exceptional inventiveness among visual artists between the 1870s and 1930s mirrored and contributed to larger social transformations: in the...
February 25–March 18, 2026
Reintroducing Modernism at the MFA
Piet Mondrian, Eucalyptus (compositional study), 1912. Oil on canvas. Gift of Maria and Conrad Janis by and through the Janis Living Trust.
Piet Mondrian, Eucalyptus (compositional study), 1912. Oil on canvas. Gift of Maria and Conrad Janis by and through the Janis Living Trust.
In December 2025, the MFA opened four new modern art galleries, made possible by generous funding from the Wyss Foundation. Alongside a gallery for 20th-century sculpture, which opened in June 2025, these spaces reimagine the presentation of modern art at the MFA, highlighting the transatlantic exchange, creative innovation, and social, cultural, and political concerns that shaped the development of modernism in Europe and the Americas.
In this course, join MFA curatorial staff and local college and university faculty for introductions to these exciting new galleries, and gain a range of historic and thematic approaches to understanding modern art.
Ticket Packages
Purchase the discounted four-session course package. Please note that this course package is not available after the date of the first session.
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $96/$120
Online $52/$68
In-Person Package Livestream Package
For more information and to purchase tickets for individual sessions, select from the section below.
Upcoming Events
Lecture
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
In 1924, a group of Paris-based poets launched Surrealism, an interdisciplinary movement that prompted adherents to look anew at the world around them...
Lecture
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Engage in a discussion of Mark Rothko’s artistic development toward abstraction with special attention to issues of interpretation. This lecture...
Lecture
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Consider how 20th-century artists reimagined meaning through choice of materials and methods of constructing their sculpture. From bronze, plaster...
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.