Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tel:
(617) 369-3189
Spend a day or two in one of the largest museums in the United States boasting one of the largest permanent museum collections in the Americas. With its world-class European and American collections and other cultural galleries, there's always something to see at the museum of fine arts!
The Museum of Fine Arts is brimming with art classics. From French impressionist and post-impressionist works, including Paul Gauguin's "Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?" to works by the likes of Renoir, and Degas, this museum takes visitors on a journey through time. The Museum is home to a dozen Monets, and has a bounty of 18th and 19th century American art by artists such as John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent. The museum boasts the largest museum collection of Japanese works outside of Japan including the Morse collection of 5,000 pieces of Japanese pottery. The Gund Gallery hosts temporary exhibits within a quiet, contemplative, Japanese garden outside the museum. The magnificent collection of Egyptian artifacts is a big draw for kids and the free admission offered on Wednesdays after 4 p.m is a draw for adults as well. There are a number of great dining opportunities inside the Museum such as Bravo, a stylish bar offering snacks, light lunch and dinner, and signature cocktails. There is also the Galleria Café, evoking the feeling of a Parisian café. For simpler fare, the Courtyard Café is perfect for a quick bite to eat.
Visitors are encouraged to use Boston's public transportation system (AKA the "T") to avoid parking trouble. Take the Green Line "E" train to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop, or the Orange Line train to the "Ruggles" stop. Alternatively you can take the 39 bus to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop, or the 8, 47, or CT2 buses to the "Ruggles" stop. Remember to clear a full day to take in all the artistic splendor here at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
From Museum of Fine Arts - Boston, Massachusetts:
The original MFA opened its doors to the public on July 4, 1876, the nation's centennial. Built in Copley Square, the MFA was then home to 5,600 works of art. Over the next several years, the collection and number of visitors grew exponentially, and in 1909 the Museum moved to its current home on Huntington Avenue.