Museum of Fine Arts Boston General Admission Ticket

Wonderful Museum of Fine Arts

My daughters & I had a terrific time visiting this treasure of a museum in Boston ! Don’t miss it when you visit the Boston Area. Staff are helpful , with plenty of benches for people with mobility issues to rest . The Greek & Roman art sections were particularly spectacular !

Educational

Great experience especially to see the transition of time between the history of where things come from and who are the pioneers behind it.

Wonderful trip

The price was exceptional for what we got to experience. Tips for traveling either bring water or save money for water. Try the books shop too.

Great fun experience

It was a great Richfield experience for me and my son. We learned a lot from the tour, particularly.

Excellent museum

huge museum with so much to see. You could easily spend most of the day there. Highly recommend! Personally I felt lost a lot and wish they had an app that could walk me through so I know I didn’t miss anything. Tip: purchase your tickets in advance online then you don’t have to wait in the line to get inside.

Go!

A definite “must visit” when in Boston! There’s lots of interesting art; including paintings, sculptures, busts, etc. Plenty of art from those with an attachment to the local area too, which is nice for getting a better understanding of the area and the various names you’ll see when visiting. A tip would be to buy your ticket online prior to arriving. We got there and the line was very long, backed out to the street and while in line, we quickly bought our tickets online and were able to jump ahead of the line! Inside is very comfortable, walkable, nicely curated, and welcoming. Plenty of restrooms too. We enjoyed the visit and would recommend stopping in.

Prepare to pay a pretty penny for parking

The parking was ridiculously expensive! My family and I were there for 2 hours and parking was $32. The museum was amazing, but look for parking and take the walk! I will be doing that next time I visit.

Gorgeous building and one of the best collections

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is a treasure trove of art, culture, and history that showcases a world-class collection in an engaging and beautifully curated space. The museum houses over 450,000 works, spanning ancient Egyptian artifacts, classic European paintings, vibrant Asian art, and innovative contemporary pieces. The diversity and depth of the exhibits make it easy to find something captivating for every visitor, whether you’re an art enthusiast or a casual visitor. The building itself is stunning, with elegant architecture and spacious galleries that allow for a thoughtful flow through the exhibits. Notable highlights and one of the main reasons I wanted to visit was for the outstanding collection of Impressionist works that include pieces by Monet, Renoir, and Degas. I was able to see a couple of my favorites from Monet & Pissarro, that took my breath away and moved me. The Japanese Garden and outdoor installations add an extra layer of tranquility and inspiration to the museum experience.

A must-visit for any art lover!

I had a fantastic time! The collection is really impressive, with everything from ancient Egyptian artifacts to stunning Impressionist paintings. I spent a good chunk of time in the Monet exhibit, which was beautifully curated and made me appreciate his work even more. The museum itself has a great layout, so it was easy to wander around and find my way. I also loved the outdoor garden area—it’s a nice spot to take a break and soak it all in. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, which made my visit even better.

Go when you are fully energized and rested for an extensive adventure.

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is a top level museum for lovers of art and history. It is more than a full day’s experience, and I’d recommend taking it in over several visits. The Egyptian/near east sectio. Is enough for an entire visit. My brain can only take in so much in an afternoon. If I lived closer, I’d get a membership and return time and again. Everything from early history through an extensive contemporary art section was impressive. More than an art Museum, an archaeology trove, and a visual history of civilization through the eyes of the world’s talented creative artisans.

Surprisingly great museum for all!

We're not really art people but we were pleasantly surprised with this museum. We loved all of the exhibits, but especially the jewellery, Egyptian and Monet exhibits. We were there for nearly 3 hours and I don't think we covered everything so make sure you plan enough time. Bit of a lengthy attraction but worth it!

Viator was horrible with ticket transfer

Museum was great but I couldn’t get my tickets from Viator so I almost couldn’t get in. The app told me that all I had to do was click on the “get tickets” button but when I did it told me to look for an email with a link that I never received. I checked my spam and trash files but found nothing. Meanwhile my credit card was charged for the full amount. I tied to call Viator on a Monday at around 11:00am and I couldn’t get connected to a live person who could help me.

Beautiful & educational

All of the displays were so interesting! Variety was very nice. Would appreciate seeing more fine art w diverse artists displayed.

Museum is veery big

Museum is huge so the visit and time spent there should be planned carefully. We spent 4 hours there since we were limited on time and I had to rush through half of exhibitions. Though, we got lucky to see Dali’s paintings. I loved jewellery and old instruments.

Art (pricy but worth the visit)

The museum has a good selection of art from a variety of eras and places. Laid out fairly well although the map can be a bit confusing at times. Somewhat expensive with no discounts for seniors. Remarkably large collection of Monet.

Excellent world class fine arts museum

Remarkable Museum for the quality and breadth of the art works on display. The galleries are spacious and the collections from Asian art to Antiquities and European art are first class and well displayed and labeled. Thankfully this outstanding museum is not crowded, the restaurant offers good food.

Loved the museum

The museum could not access the tickets from viator. It looped between the email to the app to the email.

Ancient Civilizations to Modernity

Fantastic exhibits: Japan, Greece and Rome, Egypt, Americas. Just remove the postmodernist commentary and leave history to history.

A Nice Museum to see world art collections but very $$$$!

One of the worlds's great museums of art. HOWEVER, I would NOT say this is among the best in specific periods. The Philadelphia Museum of ART is MUCH better and offers a more impressive visit overall in atmosphere, numbers of quality works, etc. The Boston Museum has a strong collection of American colonial and early American furniture, Ancient Roman and Greek art, and Asian arts. But I was disappointed in the quality and representation of European arts especially the works of Impressionists like Sisley and Pissaro, etc. Food was outrageously expensive and not very good. The cafeteria area offers a better value but closes very early so plan your lunch early! The American Cafe is not very good = bad chef. And high prices. Admission and parking is going to cost you a small fortune especially if you have a family. You will need a full day to visit. This can be too much for children and would not recommend. Go on the days the museum is open late into the evening to see everything. Or see in 2 days. Also inquire which galleries close by 5pm = yes! Some galleries close early!!!!! Very disappointing.

Ranks amongst the giants of art museums

Possibly the best art museum I have ever visited. Wonderful building. The paintings are magnificently curated and so many amazing artists to view. Well worth the trip and easy to get to on the Heath street green line

Really nice

You're sure to find something that interests you in the museum. Some temporary exhibitions are really nice. I recommend you follow these.

Wonderful place to visit

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has many fine examples of works across a large spectrum of regions and time periods. We enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend it!

Wonderful Museum!

We spent about 4 hours and a half at Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The museum is very large and beautiful. Most arts are on the first and second floors. The paintings in Impressionism in the Art of Europe section are amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had lunch at New American Cafe in beautiful central area on the first floor. The waiter was nice.

Art at its best

Huge selection of different eras and regions across the world, loved the Americas exhibit not something I've seen a lot of anywhere else. Also visited the Dali exhibit, in a league of itself. Was there for 6 hours and maybe saw a 3rd of everything on display.

“ A staple to see “

I am a member of this museum. It’s will worth the price . The staff is welcoming and makes you feel like you belong . They also go above and beyond if you need something . Parking is next door and plenty of it at an additional cost . You get a discount if you’re a member. They have restaurants wand cafes inside the food is delicious and bit pricey but good . You can get to the museum on the green line and get off at the stop that says museum of art .

Great learning experience!

So much to look at from so many eras of history. The museum has done a great job. Thanks for a great experience in learning.

Everything is magical!

The art work, building itself, gift shop Only criticism is that there were very few employees around to guide or ask questions.

A Pleasure To Be Among So Much Treasure

Recently,I spent two days enjoying marvelous Art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.I especially enjoyed its fine Medieval Period works of Art.I saw splendid relics from the Medieval Period including;"Baptism of Christ"(Limoges 13th Century,chapleve enamel,gilding on copper),"Reliquary Triptych With Crucifixion,,Coronation of Virgin,Saints Peter and Paul and Annunciation"(14th Century Basse Taille,champleve enamel gilding on copper)and "Virgin and Child"(Italian,Romanesque,1125 AD,limestone with polychromy) I saw fine Medieval Period Paintings by Ugolino di Nerio("Mary Magdalene"),Barnaba Da Modena("Virgin and Christ Child"),Bernardo Daddi("Nativity and Annunciation to Shepherds(the epitome of Florentine Italian Trecento Painting),Master of Urbino Coronation("Crucifixion",fresco)and"unidentified Italian Painter("Eight Scenes From the Life of Christ"(1280's AD) I saw fine sculpture by Unidentified French Sculptor("Saint Malo",13th Century,limestone),Unidentified French Sculptor("Saint Peter As Pope",limestone,14th Century),and Arnolfo Cambio("Carayatid Group pf Deacons1265 AD,Stone,Marble).Being back at the Museum of Fine Arts was a privilege.

Fantastic museum

One of the most wonderful museums I’ve ever visited. I’ve been several times and each time I’m drawn to something new. Plan to spend a whole day to see the entire exhibit.

Must see!

Absolutely gorgeou, a must-see for any visitor in Boston! I could have spent several days exploring the MFA. So many fantastic galleries to explore and all beautifully curated.

One of the Best in the World

No matter what your cultural or geographic interests, this museum will have something for you. I particularly like the huge section of European Art including a whole room devoted to Monet, and also I like the American art. This visit, I stumbled upon an outstanding and varied jewelry exhibit. I believe it is temporary so go see it if you are in Boston. All kinds of jewelry from different continents and eras! You can eat in an attractive spot on the first floor or cafeteria style on the bottom floor. There are two nice gift shops. Museum stores are a bit pricey but the money goes to a good cause, right? Even if you arent into paintings, the MFA Boston has objects of interest for you. Highly recommended.

Loved it!

Loved this museum. Lots to explore and easy to navigate. Our highlight was the impressionist exhibit. But be careful you probably need more time that you think yo explore everything.

Enjoyable American art collection

Really enjoyed our visit to the museum, on a weekend afternoon. Even though it was a weekend, the museum was not overly busy or difficult to navigate. We focused our visit on the collection of American art, which was really enjoyable and well-curated. Fairly nice mix of styles and artists. Descriptions of particular works were accessible and informative. Gift shop had a great selection of stationery. Recommended and worth the cost of admission.

Must visit!

A MUST when visiting Boston! Friendly staff, pleasant rooms, beautifully curated! Start your tour of the museum at the impressive Chihuly Icicle Tower in the main lobby (nice restaurant there, too!). I recommend spending two to five hours at the museum, there are many exhibits to see. There is a nice coffee shop next to well-stocked Museum store as well as a restaurant (good salads) in the basement, garden seating available.

Designed for academics, not families

We have a young teen who loves anything to do with ancient civilizations, so we came to look at the ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian sections. I hate to say it, but I found these sections were set up for academics or art afficionados rather than families. Hundreds of pieces of pottery all displayed in glass cases, with long-winded texts in small print. Other museums we've been to with similar displays make you feel like you're walking back in time, and they focus on telling a story. I felt that MOFA Boston was high on quantity, but has a lot of room for improvement on quality of display if they want to make art accessible to younger audiences.

A tremendous art museum

The MFA does everything well. It is a comprehensive collection, but focuses on some of its strengths, like its Egyptian and classical collection, Renaissance, Dutch and American collections, with a few high quality pieces in the areas of lesser focus. There is not a lot of modern or contemporary art. The layout of the Museum is very good and easy to follow without a lot of backtracking, which is important for a huge museum like this one. It also did not feel overwhelming even though it is very big and very crowded. There weren’t crowds in front of the many famous pieces. It takes hours just to walk through this museum, so I definitely didn’t have time to look at everything, but it’s a world-class art museum.

Beautiful museum with lovely presentation of the art

Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts is a stunning museum with a fabulous layout and collection. The museum itself is spectacularly beautiful and seeing art in such an environment is a treat. They have docent-led tours or you can enjoy at your own pace.

Nice

Asia garden the room exhibition, staff not so friendly, the parking was very expensive. My favorite part was the egypt exhibition was intriguing.

A Whirlwind Tour of the Museum: MFA Boston

We took a whirlwind tour and managed to see everything in 3 hours and 15 minutes. If we had looked closely, a day wouldn't have been enough. Unfortunately, the Japanese Pavilion was closed, so we missed famous pieces like "Dragon King's Palace at Suruga" and "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." Since 2016, there's been a gallery at the MFA dedicated to rotating exhibits of Monet's works. We saw "Camille Monet in Japanese Costume," which had a different style but was incredibly colorful and beautiful. We also saw Renoir's "Dance at Bougival," Gauguin's "Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?," and Van Gogh's "Postman Joseph Roulin." The Egyptian exhibit was quite interesting, with various mummies of cats, dogs, crocodiles, and humans. The Guanyin statue in the Chinese Pavilion was fascinating, particularly the rare depiction of Guanyin holding a lotus. The Water-Moon Guanyin was also beautiful, representing the most relaxed posture among the thirty-three different forms of Guanyin, typically seated on a rock or wood, leisurely observing the reflection of the moon in the water, reminding people that everything is illusory. Overall, the museum's layout felt a bit chaotic, and we found ourselves wandering around. The adult ticket price was $27 per person, and tickets could be purchased on-site.

World Class

One of the world's top museums, up there with the British Museum and the Met in New York. The Egyptian collection is outstanding; the pieces are among the finest I have ever seen. Some rare, all high quality. The staff are extremely helpful and the New American Cafe was excellent. One of the must-do attractions in Boston.

Great assortment

Good mixture of art. Enjoyed the furniture. Van Gogh and Monet were terrific. All beautifuly displayed.

Beautiful

So much to see! Displays were well organized to be educational and eye-catching. Wish we hadn’t been hungry and tired because we would’ve liked to have stayed longer. We were there for a couple of hours but, I feel like there was still more to see. You could spend at least half a day here, I think.

A pleasant day amongst the Masters of the Arts.

Fabulous collection of Dutch and Flemish masters, as well as the impressionist. And, most important, a magnificent collection of Egyptian and Mesopotamian/Babilonian arts. We also found a rare collection of musical instruments from the 14, 15 and 16 centuries A. C. Simply delightfull. We spent three happy hours walking around the different expositions in the museum.

Consider giving seniors a break

No question one of the great museums in the USA as well as in the world. However, does not offer seniors or those on a fixed income a reduced price to enjoy the museum. That’s a shame. Many older folks cannot afford $27 for the entry fee.

Museum of Fine Arts

This is a massive art museum with plenty of artifacts thrown in for good measure. We saw lots of Art of Ancient Greece, Rome, the Byzantine Empire, Dutch and Flemish Art, Egyptian Sculpture as well as American art. It was a good thing there were benches everywhere because the size of this place will wear you out. The Monet's are wonderful.

Amazing

The instruments love them, the piano the violins. Loved the building with that beautiful ceiling And the Europe art

Large & Enjoyable

There is a shocking amount of colonial American art that was not at all to my interest - but they had some very tongue in cheek signs describing some of it. My favorite exhibits were their indigenous art, but I had to search for them (located in the basement and the top floor). Loved that you were encouraged to sit on *certain* pieces of art, appreciated the emphasis they tried to place on women artists - though all art museums still have a long way to go in that department. Spent a few hours there and enjoyed our time. Loved the Norval Morrisseau.

I had to pay twice because MFA Boston would not accept my receipt from you.

I had to pay twice because MFA Boston would not accept my receipt from you. So, instead of paying $27 I had to ay $54 so that I could join my friends.

An art and art history lover's joy! With a fun special exhibit on the Korean pop-culture wave.

This is one of the great art museums, up there with NYC Metropolitan and Art Institute of Chicago. Its collection is massive, including some world class masterpieces, such as Renoir's Dance at Bougival, some wonderful American pieces such as by John Singer Sargent, and a great Korean Art section with a charmingly curated mix of very old with surprisingly new. A must-visit for fans of art museums. We were lucky to arrive while the Hallyu: the Korean Wave special exhibit (separate from the Korean Art section mentioned above) was still up. Especially fun for K-pop fans, fans of K-drama, K-cinema, Squid Game, the OG "hallway fight" from Oldboy, even K-fashion and K-care products and cosmetics. The gift shop sells Nongshim Ramen packets, lol! There's a K-pop dance challenge area. And a wall full of light sticks of various groups. Outside the exhibit there is a wall where visitors are encouraged to pin little colored notes or messages, and it was filled. Lots fun shout-outs and drawings with references to aspects of K-wave, some of them more obscure than others, all of it demonstrating how exciting Korean influence is for many. We had a late lunch at the New American Cafe and that went very well. Will be reviewing that separately.

Great exhibitions

The place is very neat and clean, a lot of exhibitions from different eras, top 10 museums of the world, would gave it 5, but the parking was problematic