Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, United States
Masterpieces in the collection
Fruit Displayed on a Stand — Gustave Caillebotte
Five O'Clock Tea — Mary Cassatt
The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit — John Singer Sargent
Les Courses à Longchamp — Edgar Degas
The Goddess Aurora triumphing over Night — Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Madame Monet wearing a kimono — Claude Monet
Dance at Bougival — Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The Artist in his Studio — Rembrandt
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? — Paul Gauguin
Based on collection records (Wikidata). Works may be off view or on loan.
How long to spend
The museum's self-guided highlights tour takes about 1 hour.
Suggested routes
- “Self-guided highlights tour” (1 hour): the museum's own highlights tour for visitors with only an hour or unsure where to start
- “Gallery Highlights” (60 minutes): the museum's free guided tour, held daily at 12:00 and 14:00
Crowds and quieter times
The museum's sensory-friendly map, for visitors with sensory sensitivities, points out quieter, less crowded spaces in the museum.
From the museum's official website (checked on 2026-11-12). Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
How to visit
Boston, United States
| Opening hours | Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed 10:00–17:00 Thu, Fri 10:00–22:00 (late opening; until 17:00 on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) |
|---|---|
| Closed | Closed Tuesdays, and on New Year's Day, Patriots' Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Galleries may close temporarily without notice. |
| Last entry | 30 minutes before closing |
| Admission | Adult USD 30 Ages 7–17 USD 14 Ages 0–6 free (ticket required) Members free Phone order fee USD 6 (per order, phone orders only) |
| Free entry | Pay what you wish (USD 5 minimum) every third Thursday after 17:00 (19 Nov 2026, 17 Dec 2026; in person only). Free for Massachusetts residents on Open House days (18 Jan 2027, 31 May 2027, 18 Jun 2027; in person, no advance tickets). Also free for US active-duty military and veterans plus 5 guests, students and faculty of participating colleges, Bank of America cardholders on the first full weekend of each month, Boston students and families on the first and second Sundays (Boston Family Days), and caregivers of visitors with disabilities. |
| Booking | Booking is recommended; there is no timed entry. General admission tickets are available for dates through January 2027 (as of 9 Nov 2026). |
The Fenway Entrance is closed. Some galleries are closed until further notice: 209/209A/209B (Ancient Egypt, Nubia, Near East), 210/210A/216 (Greece and Rome), 275, 278A–C, 279 and 280 (Asia). The Arts of Japan galleries are closed while three new Japanese art spaces are added.
Official ticket page
Official website
View on map
Hours and prices can change. Please check the official website before you go. (Checked on: 2026-11-12)