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Museum of Fine Arts


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 326 attractions in Boston
Traveler Description:
Boston's oldest, largest and best-known art institution, the MFA houses one of the world's most comprehensive art collections and is renowned for its... more » Boston's oldest, largest and best-known art institution, the MFA houses one of the world's most comprehensive art collections and is renowned for its Impressionist paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections and early American art. « less
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Attraction type: Art museum, Other, Art gallery
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 465 Huntington Ave
Avenue of the Arts Boston, MA 02115-5597
Tel: 617-267-9300

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2 of 5 stars
MJandMH 1 contribution
Wisconsin
Oct 18, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

We went late in the day but had about 2.5 hours until closing. Enjoyed the american collection. I like the old portraits. Problems were the indifferent acting staff, the construction and the fact that they closed part of the museum for a private event before closing time. Unfortunately we didn't know that and saved those gallerys until last. Had we... more

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5 of 5 stars
holmeslyne 23 contributions
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jun 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I visited the Fine arts museum the last week in May and I found it very much worth the time and money. I paid $23 for admission to the muesum and for the El Greco exhibit. Since I paid extra for El greco I went thru that exhibit first. El Greco gallery was very exquisit and interesting, I thought it... more

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4 of 5 stars
deborahj62 78 contributions
Olympia, Wash.
Apr 11, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you're not a museum "type" then you probably won't appreciate this place. It's huge and takes a lot of time to see. My feet were killing me and I didn't even get to all the galleries, yet I was there roughly from opening time (10am) to about 2pm. I went on a weekday, and there were a lot of... more

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2 of 5 stars
GregF 4 contributions
Connecticut
Aug 1, 2007
4/7 found this review helpful

We recently went to see the Edward Hopper exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The show was wonderful, but the museum clearly views it as an opportunity to maximize its revenue at guests' expense. Tickets for two were $56, lunch was $36 without any alcohol or dessert and parking for less than 4 hours was $22. Over... more

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5 of 5 stars
BEREA BON VIVANT 16 contributions
Berea OH
Sep 17, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

The "Americans in Paris" exhibition was the driving factor in our flying to Boston, and we used the Millennium Bostonian's Museum of Fine Arts package. John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler...one stunning painting after another! As this was our first trip to Boston, we were also eager to explore the MFA's collections. We arrived via the Green Line... more

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5 of 5 stars
FriendlyTripper 25 contributions
Canada
Sep 2, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

This attraction is well worth the money. Spend a day and absord the great displays of priceless art, American, European and Global. I would highly recommend this attraction and the gift shop is superb! more

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4 of 5 stars
karma17 21 contributions
honolulu
Oct 26, 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

Recently returned from a week in Boston and spent a good day at the MFA. It's was a great way to make up for the cold and wet weather outside. We were there to see the Ansel Adams exhibit, which was quite excellent. If you go, I'd recommend taking one of the complimentary tours they offer on the hour. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Bronxville, NY
Aug 3, 2003
16/20 found this review helpful

The advantages and enjoyable aspects of the Museum of Fine Arts are many: it is open 7 days a week (late on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), has collections of all cutures, from Ancient Egypt to the present day, and many of the galleries are very attractive, though construction work means that some sections are closed. There is also has quite... more

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4 of 5 stars
momosukemarsuke 22 contributions
横浜
Mar 31, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

世界で名だたる美術館です。 ボストン市街中心から地下鉄で数十分で行ける便利な場所にあります。 何といっても展示品がす... more

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Museum of Fine Arts Address

465 Huntington Ave, Avenue of the Arts, Boston, MA 02115-5597
Tel: 617-267-9300