A group of us were visiting the Harvard area when we came across the Fogg Art Museum. We had overhead that there was no entrance fee, so we figured it was worth stopping in and see. It turned out to be a 2.5+ hour visit. The wide collection of art was impressive, as is the building itself. There was even a musical performance on the main floor during the time we were there. Considering there was no cost to visit, this stop was a really pleasant surprise and worth visiting.

Overall a great museum with a smaller collection on display than other art museums but the art is outstanding and beautifully displayed. I rate this museum much higher than the Boston Museum of Art as the layout, the curatorial display, lighting and quality of artwork represented surpasses in the overall visitor experience. It has a very large and one of the most impressive floral still life’s by Renoir, great examples of modern art of the 20th century, a very impressive collection of ancient Japanese wall hanging paintings, ancient Chinese art ceramics and bronzes, and prime examples of 19th and early 20th century period western art including Monet, Degas, Pissarro, Hopper, Pollock etc, and the admission is free! There is museum garage parking across the street but you must buy a ticket online before your trip to get in the garage. Directions are on the museum website and very tedious and not easy to do but after many steps you can access reservation to park but you must print out ticket to show the garage attendant and then place in vehicle dashboard. Around $32 to park. Expensive but very convenient as museum is across the street. To print out use Waze app or google map search a nearby FedEx Office to print out the QR code sent to your email upon purchase of garage reservation. Or try to use public transportation to get there. Not a convenient place to find parking otherwise.

I had a day to kill in Cambridge recently and so headed off to see what I could find at this museum (it's actually one museum combining three collections). I didn't really know what I was in for; let's just say I will never visit Cambridge again without stopping by! From the enthusiastic and knowledgable young man at the front desk who suggested I start with the "light box" all the way at the top and explained the museum's history to me to the incredibly thoughtful labels throughout the museum, I was really blown away. And the collection: a little bit of so many things! I particularly enjoyed the current special exhibit "Carving Out Time" by LaToya Hobbs and the breath-takingly beautiful Asian gallery in the corner on the first floor that's just flooded with light. Whether you have half an hour or three hours, add this place to your "must stop" list. Oh, and it's free!

A few days ago,I returned to the Fogg Art Museum and I especially enjoyed its fine collection of Italian Medieval Paintings.I saw wonderful devotional theme Medieval Period Paintings by Master of Camerino(13th Century),Bernardo Daddi,Luca Dii Tomme(Processional Cross),Master of Offida,Master of Saint Cosmas and Damian(13th Century),Simone Martini,Ambrogio Lorenzetti,Taddeo Gaddi("Stigmatization of Saint Francis"),Taddeo di Bartolo,Roberto Oderisi("Christ with Instruments of Passion")Pietro Lorenzetti,and the Master of the Fogg Pieta. I also went to the Art Study Center of the Fogg Art Museum in East Somerville to study more awesome Italian Medieval Period Paintings.Reservations are required at this off campus site in East Somerville two weeks in advance.I saw superb Italian Medieval Period Paintings by Bartolomeo Bulgarini,Spinello Aretino,Simone Crocefissi,Deodato Orlandi(13th Century),and Pacino di Bonaguida at the East Somerville facility. The Fogg Art Museum is very multifarious.I also appreciated the fine Medieval Period Sculpture produced in France and Italy,as well their collection of religious artifacts.Admission is free,but donations from the public will help this art museum maintain its high standards.

This visit was delightfully unexpected. We came to Cambridge to experience Harvard Square and were all completely aw struck by this top notch Art Museum on the Harvard Campus!! Tons of actual artwork from all the famous painters like Picasso, Monet, etc. Sculptures from Egypt and Rome and much more !! I was not allowed to take gimbal video but I will share some photos. Truly amazing and highly recommended. We spend well over 2 hours there and only viewed half the museum. Definitely coming back!!