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Museum of Fine Arts

465 Huntington Ave, Avenue of the Arts, Boston, MA 02115-5597
617-267-9300
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As featured in 3 days in Boston
Ranked #1 of 192 attractions in Boston
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner 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 » Owner 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 Impressionist paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections and early American art. « less
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Caracas, Venezuela
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Don't go there expecting a Met, a Louvre or El Prado. But if you turn down expectations just a little bit, you'll find a very ejoyable museum, with many jewels arranged in a somewhat hapahazzardly way. Wednesdays nights are free, and the ambiance is very good. Perhaps I would not have like it so much at the standard $25 a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon at the museum. It was freezing the weekend we were there so an afternoon at the museum was perfect!

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

I Love this Museum! FAB collections and incredible changing shows. I even love the ladies in the gift shop, the guards, the entry ticket checkers. The John Singer Sargent rotunda leaves me breathless ! You cannot miss this place if you are in Boston on a rainy day or whenever, get thyself there . I visited the Ancient Greek and... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I've travelled quite a bit, and I've been in a lot of museums and galleries across North America and Europe. When I say that, I mean I've been to Paris and lost myself in the Musee D'Orsai, the Pompadou and the Louvre; I spent an entire day at the National Gallery in London and another half day at the National... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The new contemporary wing is worth the time it took to build it. Finally the museum has some contemporary art worth making the trip here to see!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

Visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Samurai Exhibit. Rent the audio tour for only $5.00 there is wonderful information on the tape. The samurai outfits are beautiful and intricate. There are also swords, horse coverings, a child samurai outfit. If you read every plaque and purchase the audio tour it will take you about three hours... More

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Westchester County, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

The MET is only of my favorite places in all of NYC, and MFA has everything the MET does, just less of it.

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Hertfordshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We particularly enjoyed the temporary Samurai exhibition, but the remainder of the museum was also interesting. The building itself is good and we also enjoyed the walk to the museum across the back bay fens. Our tickets were valid for a return visit within 10 days, so if art is your thing, go to the museum early in your stay... More

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USA & Belgium
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The layout of these conjoined buildings is so confusing. The collections are scatted among different floors. Whether viewing by theme, region, or chronology - you will find yourself going up and down and across courtyards just to maintain some semblance of order to your visit. Even having a map rarely helps because it is difficult to orient yourself. Collection pieces... More

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Cambridge
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Liked everything there but the kimonos were my favourite! Good places to eat as well and lovely Japanese garden.

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