Museum of Fine Arts US Map & Phone & Address
465 Huntington Ave. Boston; (617) 267-9300
The MFA boasts one of the country’s major collections of European, American, and Asian art. Recent special exhibits have included The Taste for Luxury: English Furniture, Silver, and Ceramics, 1690-1790 and Poster Mania: the 1890s, including works by French, Swiss, Begian, German, Dutch, and American artists.
Add to that the permanent exhibits, and it’s too much to see in one day, but there are a few ways to keep the cost of return visits down.
Regular admission is a steep $8; students and seniors, $6; children ages six to seventeen, $3.50. Discounts include $1 off all admissions (500 off the children’s price) on Thursday and Friday evenings from 5 to 10 P.M. when only the West Wing is open. The entire museum is open on a pay as you wish basis from 4 to 10 RM. on Wednesdays. Free programs with general admission include gallery talks, introductory walks, concerts, lectures, and films. Call extension 300 for a schedule.
