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Enhance your appreciation of art with our lectures and courses.
Lectures on the Arts
Join us for intriguing lectures related to the Museum’s special exhibitions and timely art topics. Speakers include artists and art experts from all over the world.

Vermeer and Van Meegeren: The Real and the Faux Wed, Feb 25, 7-8 pm

A Studio of Her Own: New Perspectives Wed, Mar 4, 7-8 pm

Patrons, Piety, and Self-Promotion in Venetian Renaissance Painting Sun, Mar 8, 2-3 pm

Mad on Color: Impressionism in Venice Wed, Mar 25, 7-8 pm

Venetian Painters Draw: Titian to Tiepolo Thu, Apr 2, 6:30-7:30 pm

Fukami: Passion in Porcelain Wed, Apr 22, 7-8 pm

Shapiro Celebrity Lecture Series
Evenings with creative minds: Peter Sellars, William Kentridge and Vik Muniz.

Free lectures

Anime: Film and Discussion Wed, Feb 11, 7 pm

Roswell Gleason: Massachusetts Master Metalsmith of the Nineteenth Century Sun, Feb 22, 2 pm

Note: tickets are required for all free lectures and are available at the Remis Auditorium Box Office on the day of the event.


Courses on Art and Culture
Expand your art horizons with one-day and three- to nine-session courses designed to complement the latest MFA special exhibition, gain new art perspectives, or explore art-related themes.

The Drawing Experience: From Old Masters to Contemporary Artists to You Tue, Feb 17-Mar 3, 10:30 am–12:30 pm OR Thu, Feb 19-Mar 5, 7-9 pm

Italy from the Renaissance to Today: Artists and Ideas Wed, Mar 4-Apr 29, 1–2:30 pm
Only individual sessions are available online. Please call 617-369-3306 to order the entire course.

Art, Science, and Technology: Connections Sun, Mar 29, 10:30 am–4:30 pm

Viewing Venice Thu, Mar 12-26, 7–8:30 pm
Only individual sessions are available online. Please call 617-369-3306 to order the entire course.

Italy on Stage Sun, Mar 15, 12:30 pm–4:30 pm

Immigration: The Shadow of the Past Sun, Apr 19, 12:30–4:30 pm

Looking Together: Gallery Discussion Courses
Explore the MFA's collections in small groups with enthusiastic instructors who encourage questions and discussions. All meetings take place in the galleries. Develop your looking skills and add to your enjoyment as you visit the MFA and other art institutions.

View upcoming Looking Together courses.

To Order Tickets
Please note: same-day tickets may only be purchased online or in person.

Online: Tickets may be purchased though our secure Web site by clicking on the Buy Tickets button in individual event listings. Please note: tickets for free events or multi-session courses are not available online.

By Phone: To charge tickets please call 617-369-3306, (TTY) 617-369-3188. Have your MFA membership number (if you have one) and credit card information ready.

By Mail: Enclose the order form with credit card information or a check payable to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mail to:

Remis Box Office
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

In Person:
Visit MFA ticket desks; desks close one hour before the Museum.
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The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures: Evenings with Creative Minds
"Photographic Figures," on view in the Herb Ritts Gallery November 19, 2008-May 10, 2009.
Musical Instruments Lecture Demonstrations
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