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Museum of Fine Arts Boston Description
Considered one of the leading art museums in the country, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts houses a diverse collection ranging from Egyptian sculpture to modern video installation pieces.

The museum holdings are arranged in more than 200 galleries within the following departments:

The Asiatic Department contains a variety of painting, sculpture, drawings and ceramics from Japan, China, Korea, India and the Middle East. Some of the highlights here include a 12th century lacquered-wood sculpture of a Buddhist Bodhisattva and Korean painted screens.

The Ancient World includes artwork from Greece, Egypt and the Middle East. Highlights include the ivory and gold statue of the Minoan Snake Goddess from 1500 BC and a statue of
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Hobbies & Activities category: Major world-scale museum;  Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit;  Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Oriental art;  Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit;  African art, artifacts;  Significant work of art;  Decorative arts display;  Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts;  Furniture display;  Paintings, art collections;  Modern art
Address
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5523
United States
Map Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Phone 1 (617) 267-9300
http://www.mfa.org
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:4516:4521:4521:4521:4516:4516:45
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$15.00
Senior$13.00
Students$13.00
Child 17 & under$6.50
Child 6 & underFREE
Tips
Youths 7-17 are admitted free on weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and Public School holidays.
General admission is by voluntary contribution on Wednesday evenings from 4 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
Parking
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Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
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