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The Museum of Fine Arts is open seven days a week:
Monday and Tuesday
10 am-4:45 pm
Wednesday-Friday
10 am-9:45 pm
Saturday and Sunday
10 am-4:45 pm
Please note the following exceptions:
Wed, Nov 10, early close at 4:45 pm
Thu, Nov 11, early close at 4:45 pm
Fri, Nov 12, early close at 4:45 pm
Sun, Nov 14, open Noon until 8 pm
Fri, Nov 19, early close at 4:45 pm
Sat, Nov 20, open until 9:45 pm
Wed, Nov 24, early close at 4:45 pm
Fri, Dec 24, early close at 4:45 pm
Fri, Dec 31, early close at 4:45 pm
The Museum is closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Patriots' Day (third Monday in April)
Independence Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November)
Christmas Day (December 25)
The West Wing entrance is closed to the public. Please enter through the State Street Corporation Fenway Entrance or the renovated Huntington Entrance on the Avenue of the Arts. Learn more about where to enter during construction, purchasing tickets, and availability of services.
Visitors currently have two parking options when visiting the Museum: the Fenway Lot and the Museum Road Garage, both of which have entrances on Museum Road. Red Sox Parking for Members Parking in the MFA garage is available throughout the Red Sox season. MFA members receive discounted rates, so fans never pay more than $14/day. Avoid Fenway gridlock. Get in early to beat the departing crowds. Go Sox!
Art of the Americas Update
Our world-renowned Art of the Americas collection is moving to a new wing! During installation, the Art of the Americas collection will be off view. When The New MFA opens (Member Preview Days Nov 14-19; public opening Nov 20), there will be more than fifty new galleries devoted to the Art of the Americas, from the Pre-Columbian era through the third quarter of the twentieth century.
Galleries are subject to last-minute closings and changes.
Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden is open for the season from 10 am - 4 pm, weather permitting.
Museum Bookstore & Shop
Open during regular Museum hours.
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Admission
Members Free
Adults $20
Seniors and Students 18 and older $18
Youths 6 and under Free
Youths 7-17, weekdays before 3 pm $7.50*
*Youths 7-17 admitted free on weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and public school holidays
Audio Guides
Members $5
Nonmembers $6
Youths, 17 and under $4
More information below.
Save time, skip the line. Purchase your admission tickets (adults, seniors, students) and audio guides in advance.
Reservations are required for school and other youth groups.
Wednesday nights after 4 pm admission is by voluntary contribution (suggested donation $20).
Free Community Days
The MFA offers six free community days in 2010, as well as a free evening preview of Art in Bloom. Upcoming free days
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION:
Full-day access to all open galleries and exhibitions
One free repeat visit within ten days
FREE Guided Tours and Gallery Talks
Join the MFA!
Become a member today and get free admission all year long, along with guest passes and discounts on dining, shopping, parking, programs, and more.
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Audio Guides
Available at all MFA ticket desks, and online when you purchase admission tickets.
Members $5
Nonmembers $6
Youths, 17 and under $4
Audio guides include select exhibition tours, Collection Highlights (also available in Spanish, Japanese, French, and Russian), more than 70 stops for families throughout the galleries, and in-depth explorations of the Classical, Ancient Near Eastern, and Musical Instruments galleries.
Coming in November in the new wing for Art of the Americas: a multimedia handheld guide full of fun for families!
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Other Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines while at the Museum to ensure an enjoyable experience for all visitors.
Cell phone use is not allowed within the galleries. Should you need to make or receive a call, please step out of the gallery space.
Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Smoking is not allowed in the Museum, including the courtyards.
Food and drink are not allowed in the gallery space unless carried inside a pocket or small bag. Eating and drinking is not allowed in the galleries. |
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Amenities
ATM: There is a Bank of America ATM machine at the Huntington Entrance. Free Coatrooms: Free coatrooms are located at the Fenway and Huntington Entrances. All parcels, umbrellas, backpacks, and other hand-carried bags larger than 11" x 15" must be checked, including backpack-style child carriers. Strollers are permitted. Bags in excess of 11"x15" containing needed medical equipment or for use in nursing or baby care are allowed in the Museum. Please note: the following items cannot be checked: laptop computers, cameras, and other valuables. Musical instruments, fur coats, and imitation fur coats may be checked after signing a waiver form. No tips, please. Elevators: Located on the first floor next to Museum Bookstore & Shop; in the Print Corridor off the Lower Rotunda; on the second floor next to Bravo restaurant, off the Upper Rotunda; and in the Evans Wing on the first and second floor hemicycle to the left as you face the stairs. Free Gallery Stools: Available at Sharf Visitor Center. Please return all stools after your visit. There are no stools allowed in the Gund Gallery. Pay Phones: Located in the Linde Family Wing (formerly the West Wing) and on the second floor by the restrooms outside Bravo restaurant.  A TTY pay phone is located in the Linde Family Wing former coatroom area. Taxi Cabs: Cab company telephone numbers are located in the Fenway and Huntington Entrance coatrooms. Taxi cabs may pick up and drop off passengers at either the Fenway or the Huntington Entrance. Free Wheelchairs: Available on a first-come, first-served basis at all entrances. Please return all wheelchairs after your visit. If you have any questions regarding Museum accessibility, please e-mail access@mfa.org. Baby-Changing Area: A baby-changing area is located in the stairwell next to the Museum Bookstore & Shop. Nursing Room: Mothers seeking to nurse their babies may use our quiet, private nursing room off of the Hemicycle Gallery; ask any staff member for directions. International Visitors Visitors' Guides in Seven LanguagesForeign-language visitor guides (with floor plans) are available in Chinese, Deutsch, Español, Français, Japanese, Italiano, and Russian. Guides are available at Sharf Visitor Center. Introductory Tours See a listing of foreign language tours and times. All tours leave from Sharf Visitor Center. Multilingual Audio GuidesOur Collection Highlights audio guide is available in English, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian. Hotel PackagesThe Museum partners with many local hotels to offer packages that include overnight accommodations and admission passes for two. Learn more about available hotel packages.
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