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Museum of Fine Arts
Art Museum
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Boston.com
"Go on the first Friday of every month for free admission and music."(15 Tips)
"Dale Chihuly Glass exhibit"(7 Tips)
"different subjects ranging from collection highlights tour"(12 Tips)
"Get here early, this place is huge!!! Wear comfortable shoes as well"(3 Tips)
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jean blackwellAugust 1, 2015Bank of America offers free admission on first weekends of every month. Just show your ATM card.
Nancie KellyFebruary 15, 2010go here on Wednesday nights...it's free admission but leave a small DONATION...enjoy the exhibits...have a glass of wine at the cafe by the gift shop...oh, and buy a cool ART book!!!
Bob LevineJanuary 10, 2012Great jewelry by Ed Weiner, Sam Kramer and other studio jewelers. Jewelry by Artists In The Studio 1940-2000: The Daphne Farago Collection.
TurkeyVisionApril 14, 2012Two of the World's largest three mosaic museums are in Turkey. Do this tip and visit Antioch to see one of them.
Local university student? Chances are your uni has already paid for you... Check the website for details. (it's free for Northeastern, MIT, Harvard, BU for sure)
CallingAllTypes.comFebruary 9, 2012March 28, 2011 - The Joslin Diabetes Center's Asian American Diabetes Initiative is hosting A Spoonful of Ginger — a fabulous evening of fine food and exquisite art. Proceeds benefit Joslin's AADI.
The Michelangelo exhibit is small but fascinating and a reminder that genius means hard work.
Joe CooperNovember 22, 2017A great place to spend a bad weather day. Very expensive admission though.
@jayeatsworcesterAugust 19, 2014Go to the cafe first to get wine to deal with the boredom, and you will look sophisticated.
Boston.comMay 16, 2012With more than 450,000 works, the MFA can keep you busy for a lifetime of Wednesdays, when it's free from 4 to 9:45 p.m. Read more
George ScharounJune 1, 2010The wall between the information center and the new (unopened) glass courtyard is down, so you can see the inside of the new building even better than before. Check it out!
Jim NasonJuly 30, 2010Try not to go in the middle of the day in the middle of the week. The place is rife with tours full of ungrateful children and obnoxious adults on cell phones. Also, avoid the on-site restaurant as
Katie O'MalleyJune 12, 2012My only complaint was the lack of activity. Art was great, we had a fun time.
Jake SmithNovember 23, 2012Explore the vast collection of American art, especially the colonial portraits by John Singleton Copley.
BU Student ActivitiesFebruary 7, 2012Hey BU! Students can get tickets for $20.00- but if you stop by on a Wednesday after 4 PM- admission is free!
Examiner.comJanuary 3, 2011Art junkies rejoice... The new Art of the Americas Wing is not to be missed displaying over 5,000 works from the Museum‘s American collections. Read more
Use the rear entrance (State Street Corp. Fenway Entrance) if crowded
Craig DesmaraisSeptember 2, 2014If you have a bank if America card admission is free the first weekend of the month- CallingAllTypes.comMarch 19, 2012March 26, 2011 - The Joslin Diabetes Center's Asian American Diabetes Initiative is hosting A Spoonful of Ginger — a fabulous evening of fine food and exquisite art. Read more
- CallingAllTypes.comFebruary 9, 2012March 28, 2011 - The Joslin Diabetes Center's Asian American Diabetes Initiative is hosting A Spoonful of Ginger — a fabulous evening of fine food and exquisite art. Read more
Ross TheriaultJanuary 7, 2012Admission to the MFA is free to all UMaine students with ID thanks to Peter & Paula Lunder of Waterville, ME.
- Anthony D PaulJanuary 1, 2013The map isn't very useful for figuring out what you have and have not seen. Bring a pen and mark off cells you've walked through. It is a confusing maze.
DannyDecember 27, 2011Looking for a bite to eat after your artful endeavor? Walk to @Boloco at NU, it's worth it!- The Goya exhibit is astounding in depth and breadth.
Gordon MeiApril 12, 2015Catch the The Great Wave Off Kanagawa in the Hokusai exhibit, between 4/5 through 8/9.
Jeremy KrantzAugust 11, 2014Parking there is pretty limited so I'd advise you try and take the green line (line E) there instead
Patrick CDecember 29, 2011Take the free tours... They provide great insight for those of us who are not art majors...
kate mulleyDecember 2, 2010the Buddha temple is pretty breathtaking. and the new art of the Americas wing is a welcome addition.
Kelpen HagenJune 15, 2010Your ticket is valid for 10 days so if you are experiencing overload you can come back another day. A fantastic idea that more museums should employ
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The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world with art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, special exhibitions, and innovative programs.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon, Wed, Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
(617) 267-9300
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- 7.7
"Great place to get fun, unusual gifts! Fantastic bookstore. You don't need a ticket to shop, just ask!"
Ellie M - 8.4
"Denise is a fantastic tour guide!!! Figure out when she's working!"
Jill Ellen - 5.7
"The peach goat cheese flatbread is light and delish! Great with a glass of white wine:)"
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"Beautiful place to spend the afternoon, you can spend anywhere from and hour to the whole day here."
Maciej Walkosz - 8.4
"The building is amazing. Interesting exhibitions. Took the free tour on free Thursday evening. Was interesting and made the gist to the museum even better."
Lishay Shechter - 6.9
"This is a great renovated wing! Bravo!"
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