Museum of Fine Arts Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is an art museum in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood of Boston and covers three floors with several wings divided by geographic collection. The exhibition spaces contain works from different eras, ranging from ancient Egyptian objects to contemporary painting and photography.

The institution was established in 1870 and initially occupied a different site in the city before moving to the current building on Huntington Avenue in 1909. Architect Guy Lowell designed the neoclassical structure, which was later expanded with modern wings.

The building displays paintings and sculptures from Europe, America and Asia in rooms organized by region and period. Visitors can examine scrolls, ceramics and textiles showing daily life and religious themes in the Japanese art galleries.

Access is free every Wednesday evening between 5 PM and 10 PM, and guided tours are offered in several languages. Special events for families and students take place regularly and are announced in advance on the website.

The Ancient World collection holds clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script that contain one of the oldest known musical notations in human history. These tablets date to around 1950 BCE and show how melodies were recorded nearly 4,000 years ago.

Location: Boston

Inception: 1870

Founders: Martin Brimmer, Charles Callahan Perkins

Architects: Guy Lowell, Hugh Stubbins, I. M. Pei

Official opening: 1870

Fee: Yes

Address: Huntington Avenue 465

Opening Hours: Wednesday, Saturday-Monday 10:00-17:00; Thursday-Friday 10:00-22:00

Phone: +1(617)2679300

Website: http://mfa.org

GPS coordinates: 42.33944,-71.09417

Latest update: December 11, 2025 23:04