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Emperor Huizong, "Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk," Northern Song dynasty, early 12th century. Ink, color and gold on silk. Special Chinese and Japanese Fund, 1912
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

On June 20, the State Street Corporation Fenway Entrance opened, and the Huntington Entrance is now closed until early 2009 to add ramps for accessibility outside and expanded space for visitor services and amenities inside.

The surface parking lot, also being renovated, will be closed until further notice beginning in July. Please use the garage in the interim.

Galleries are subject to last-minute closings and changes.

Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden is closed for the season.

Museum Bookstore & Shop
Open weekdays during regular Museum hours, and until 5:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays.

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)

Admission
Members FREE
Adults $17
Seniors and Students 18 and older $15
Youths 7-17 $6.50**
Youths 6 and under FREE

**Youths 7 - 17 are admitted free on weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and Public School holidays. Fee charged for visits by school and other youth groups (six or more); must be scheduled in advance.

Wednesday Nights at the MFA Underwritten by the Citizens Bank Foundation: No general admission fee required. Every Wed, 4 - 9:45 pm. Voluntary donations welcome. Special exhibitions ticketed separately.

INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION:
  • Full-day access to all open galleries (except ticketed exhibitions)
  • One free repeat visit to the MFA's collections within ten days
  • FREE Guided Tours
  • FREE Gallery Talks
  • Admission to the Bookstore & Shop, Bravo restaurant, and Remis Auditorium

    Please note: There is an additional charge for Gund Gallery ticketed exhibitions.

    Special Exhibition "Venice"

    Our next special exhibition is "Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese:
    Rivals in Renaissance Venice," on view in the Gund Gallery from March 15 to August 16, 2009.
    Members' Preview Days are March 11-14.
    Members' complimentary tickets are available February 2.
    Tickets are on sale to the general public February 14.
    Special exhibition tickets include general admission to the Museum.

    Members FREE
    Adults $25
    Seniors and Students 18 and older $23
    Youths 7-17 $9.50
    Youths 6 and under FREE
    Exhibition prices include general admission, plus a free repeat visit to the MFA collections within ten days.

    Become a Member!
    MFA Members receive free year-round admission; complimentary tickets to special exhibitions; discounts throughout the Museum; and Preview, our Members' magazine.


    • Audio Guides
    Available at all MFA ticket desks.

    Members $5
    Nonmembers $6
    Youths, 7-17 $4

    Audio guides include ticketed exhibition tours (when applicable), Collection Highlights (also available in Spanish, Japanese, French, and Russian), twenty stops for families, and in-depth explorations of the Classical and Ancient Near Eastern galleries.
    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 12 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.

    • "Photographic Figures," on view in the Herb Ritts Gallery November 19, 2008-May 10, 2009.
    mobile phone with frog image on screen
    "Splendor and Elegance: European Decorative Arts and Drawings from the Horace Wood Brock Collection," on view in the Torf Gallery Jan 22-May 17, 2009.
    "Karsh 100: A Biography in Images" on view in the Rabb Gallery Sep 23, 2008-Jan 19, 2009.
    Amenities
    Parking Kiosks: Pay for your parking at automated kiosks located in the lobbies before you leave the Museum.

    ATM: There is a Bank of America ATM machine in the West Wing coatroom.

    Free Coatrooms: Located at all 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 West Wing coatroom and on the second floor by the restrooms outside Bravo restaurant.
    TTY A TTY pay phone is located in the West Wing coatroom area.

    Taxi Cabs: Cab company telephone numbers are located in the West Wing and State Street Corporation Fenway Entrance coatrooms. Cabs may be picked up at the West Wing 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 Languages
    Foreign-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 Guides
    Our Collection Highlights audio guide is available in English, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian.

    Hotel Packages
    The Museum partners with many local hotels to offer packages that include overnight accommodations and general admissions passes for two. Learn more about available hotel packages.
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