Thanks to a partnership between the MFA and the City of Boston, Boston Family Days provide students who live in Boston and their families free access to the Museum on the first and second Sundays of each month. Learn more about how to participate, including how to register for the program.
The MFA offers a variety of special gallery activities and tours on Boston Family Days. Check each event below for the full schedule, and stay tuned for new interactive programming this spring. We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum!
Programs
Gallery Explorations
Every Boston Family Day
11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Discover art in different areas of the Museum with 30-minute themed tours and activities for all ages.
Drop-In Art Making
Every Boston Family Day
10 am–4 pm
Art supplies are provided for these free art-making activities inspired by works in the collection.
Artist Toolbox Cart
Every Boston Family Day
11 am–4 pm
Explore the materials and techniques artists use through discussion and demonstration.
Teen Lounge
First Sundays
11 am–3 pm
Drop by for a variety of activities geared toward teens, like artist talks, tours, workshops, games, and more.
Upcoming Events
Title | Type | Time |
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Artist Toolbox Cart: Dutch Painting | Artist Toolbox Cart | 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Teen Lounge | Gallery Activities and Tours | 12:00 pm–3:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Conservation Up Close: John Wilson’s Sculpture Technique | Guided Tour | 1:30 pm–2:10 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Artist Toolbox Cart: Dutch Painting | Artist Toolbox Cart | 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Teen Lounge | Gallery Activities and Tours | 12:00 pm–3:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Teen Lounge | Gallery Activities and Tours | 12:00 pm–3:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 11:30 am–12:00 pm |
Gallery Explorations | Gallery Activities and Tours | 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Teen Lounge | Gallery Activities and Tours | 12:00 pm–3:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Teen Lounge | Gallery Activities and Tours | 12:00 pm–3:00 pm |
Title | Type | Time |
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Teen Lounge | Gallery Activities and Tours | 12:00 pm–3:00 pm |