Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Art museum · Fenway ·
Vast collections spanning continents and centuries, including Egyptian, Impressionist, and modern art.
Vast collections spanning continents and centuries, including Egyptian, Impressionist, and modern art.
"I appreciate that the MFA now hosts First Fridays complete with cocktails, DJs, and dancing in the galleries — a cultural, after-hours way to experience the museum that feels very much of-the-moment." - Todd Plummer
"An expansive institution with more than 100 galleries covering a wide chronological and geographic range, notable for ancient Egyptian sculptures and mummies as well as an impressionist wing that includes one of the largest collections of Monet's works outside France." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Offers warm halls filled with world-class art, making it a perfect indoor destination during the winter months." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeare
"The MFA’s vast collection of art and artifacts is exceptional by any standard. The museum houses one of the best collections of Korean and Japanese art in the country, the only permanent exhibition space for ancient coins in the United States, one of the world’s largest holdings of ancient Egyptian treasures, and a broad, comprehensive collection of work by John Singer Sargent. The museum’s claims to fame are so varied, in fact, you could spend weeks documenting its exceptionality. Whatever you take in during your visit, don’t miss the Claude Monet gallery in the European Wing, reinstalled in 2016 with one of the greatest caches of the Impressionist’s work outside of France, or the impressive Arts of Islamic Cultures Gallery, whose summer 2019 reinstallation was developed in collaboration with local Muslim groups. All said and done, the MFA is the crown jewel of Boston's art scene." - Elizabeth Wellington, Andrew Sessa
"I regard the Museum of Fine Arts as one of Boston’s top cultural institutions — the text notes it is among the best in the country." - Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrell is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines