Museum of Fine Arts
INFO
465 Huntington Avenue
Avenue of the Arts
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5523
617-267-9300
TTY: 617-267-9703
Museum of Fine Arts Website
Accessibility Information: access@mfa.org
Monday and Tuesday
10 am-4:45 pm
Wednesday-Friday
10 am-9:45 pm
Saturday and Sunday
10 am-4:45 pm
Check www.mfa.org for holiday early closings and/or closures
Today the MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 450,000 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.
GETTING THERE
Driving directions are available at www.mfa.org.
There is limited parking for a fee in a garage on Museum Road and a small parking lot entered from the Fenway. Both parking facilities have HP parking spots.
Green Line "E" train to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop
39 bus to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop
This street level stop is equipped with a mobile lift and "mini-highs"
Orange Line train to the "Ruggles" stop
This station has an elevator and an up escalator
8, 47, or CT2 buses to the "Ruggles" stop
The main (Huntington) and Fenway entrances both have ramps and drop off areas.
GETTING AROUND
Strollers are allowed in the galleries. Bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked. This INCLUDES backpack style baby carriers. Bags containing essential medical or baby care items may be kept.
A Visiting Guide for Families: our free, pocket-sized guide provides adults and children with information about exploring the Museum, including tips for parents, gallery games, and ideas for looking at and discussing art. View the guide or pick up a copy at the Sharf Visitor Center the next time you visit the MFA.
MFA Playdates: on the last Friday of each month (except Nov and Feb), bring your toddler to enjoy special drop-in, read-aloud story time, followed by a short art tour that both kids and adults are sure to enjoy. Recommended for children ages 4 and younger with adults.
School Vacation Week Programs are available.
Family Art Cart
October through June: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–4 pm
July and August: Wednesday, 10 am–8 pm; Thursday and Saturday, 10 am–4 pm
Family Activity Totes:
Stop by the Sharf Visitor Center to check out a family activity tote bag filled with a variety of self-guided gallery activities, a sketchpad, and colored pencils to enhance your visit to the MFA. Recommended for families with children ages 4 and up.
The MFA through the Eyes of a Child:
A Visiting Guide For Families
Our free pocket-sized guide provides adults and children with information about exploring the Museum, including tips for parents, gallery games, and ideas for looking at and discussing art. View the guide or pick up a copy at the Sharf Visitor Center the next time you visit the MFA.
Trouble walking and/or standing for long periods?
Collapsible stools and wheelchairs are available free of charge in the Sharf Visitors Center. There are elevators throughout the building.
The MFA is currently piloting a program to provide Volunteer Access Assistants to visitors who use wheelchairs or who would like a sighted guide during their visit to the Museum. Access Assistants are available to push wheelchairs or act as a sighted guide. Please make request 2 weeks in advance by emailing access@mfa.org.
FM assistive-listening devices are available for lectures and films in Remis Auditorium and in the Riley Seminar Room. In the galleries, these devices may be used for art tours. For programs held in the Riley Seminar Room, or for reserved tours and scheduled classes, please reserve devices in advance. For reservations and further information, call 617-369-3302.
Museum TTY number: 617-267-9703
A TTY public pay phone is located in the Linde Family Wing coatroom area.
ASL: Throughout the year, a selection of gallery tours, performances, and demonstrations are presented in American Sign Language (ASL) or are sign-language interpreted. For more information, contact Hannah Goodwin at 617-369-3189 or Valarie Burrows at 617-369-3302 (TTY 617-267-9703). Or e-mail access@mfa.org.
"Feeling for Form" is a program that provides access for visitors of all ages who are blind or have low vision. Feeling for Form tours are opportunities for tours of the collections through tactile exploration of selected sculpture and furniture, and through verbal description, tactile diagrams, and objects for artworks that cannot be touched. Trained Museum volunteers and Access staff lead these tours. Please contact access@mfa.org for details.
Beyond the Screen offers self-guiding materials for visitors who are blind or have low vision. These materials focus on a special installation in the Asian collection and are available, free of charge, at the Sharf Visitor Center. This program requires no pre-registration.
The MFA is currently piloting a program to provide Volunteer Access Assistants to visitors who use wheelchairs or who would like a sighted guide during their visit to the Museum. Access Assistants are available to push wheelchairs or act as a sighted guide. Please make request 2 weeks in advance by emailing access@mfa.org.
Art Cards are available with tactile graphics, large print and Braille.
See additional access information.
Access to Art tours are designed for groups with disabilities, which may include physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, people with dementia or memory loss, to name a few. Most tours are for groups, but individuals with Alzheimer's are welcome with a care partner, and visitors undergoing cancer treatment sometimes prefer an individual tour. These tours are also offered in American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese, and Spanish. Tours are offered whenever the Museum is open. There is no fee for this program, but pre-registration is required.
Access to Art: Explorations is an interactive, multidisciplinary evening workshop on the first Wednesday of the month for adults with disabilities, with a focus on cognitive disabilities and disabilities that may affect verbal communication. This program is always multi-sensory and does not require one to be verbal. This program was developed with the intention of having it be as inclusive as possible, thus friends and family members are welcome and encouraged to come and take part. This program is led by a facilitator with experience in both art and theatre and one or more musicians. This program is NOT for groups, and advance notice is appreciated.
For registration or information on either of these programs, contact Valarie Burrows at 617-369-3302 or Hannah Goodwin at 617-369-3189, or e-mail access@mfa.org.
Tours for those learning English are offered from October to May. Contact esol@mfa.org for more information.
OTHER
The Museum has many interactive multimedia features on its website. These features include interactive website tours of the MFA’s various collections. The MFA has a big presence in new media, including Facebook, Twitter, and their own YouTube Channel.
Multiple dining areas covering a broad price range
Gift shop
Coat and bag checks