Loading ... Search Utility navigation Tickets Shop Give Today Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Main navigation VISIT EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMS COLLECTIONS MEMBERSHIP GIVE Breadcrumb Navigation (Footer Menu) Breadcrumb navigation About the MFA About Menu Annual Report Architectural History Director’s Message Economic Impact Report Mission Statement Museum School/SMFA NCAAA Strategic Plan Sustainability Statement Toward a More Inclusive MFA Trustees and Advisors Founded in 1870, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, stands on the historic homelands of the Massachusett people, a site which has long served as a place of meeting and exchange among different nations. The MFA opened its doors to the public on July 4, 1876, the nation's centennial. Built in Copley Square, the MFA was then home to 5,600 works of art. Over the next several years, the collection and number of visitors grew exponentially, and in 1909 the Museum moved to its current home on Huntington Avenue. Today the MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 500,000 works of art. We welcome more than one million visitors each year to experience art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, special exhibitions, and innovative educational programs. The Museum has undergone significant expansion and change in recent years; 2010 marked the opening of the Art of the Americas Wing, with four levels of American art from ancient to modern. In 2011, the west wing of the Museum was transformed into the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art, with new galleries for contemporary art and social and learning spaces. Improved and new galleries for the MFA collections are always opening. To see interior views of our galleries, visit the MFA on Google Arts and Culture. Next to the Museum is the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, established in 1876. In 2016, the School became part of Tufts University’s School of Arts and Sciences. VISIT US Avenue of the Arts 465 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115 617-267-9300 PLAN YOUR VISIT CONNECT WITH US Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube SIGN UP FOR MFA MAIL Get updates on what’s happening at the MFA, from exhibitions and programs to special events and more. SIGN UP FOOTER ABOUT WORKING AT THE MFA PRESS CONTACT PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE ACCESSIBILITY TRANSLATE © 2021 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston