MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (MFA)

Considered one of the finest art museums in the United States, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has a fascinating history and an impressive collection. Founded in 1870, the museum has grown significantly over the decades. Prior to 1910, it resided in Copley Square, housed in a Gothic Revival-style building that was sadly later destroyed.
Today, the Museum of Fine Arts houses some 450,000 works of art and attracts over a million visitors every year. Among its treasures are such iconic works as John Singer Sargent's series of portraits of his daughters, Monet's Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, John Singleton Copley's famous portrait of Paul Revere, and a remarkable collection of Egyptian antiquities.

On the first level, visitors discover ^18th-century European art, with sketches by Rembrandt, paintings by Gauguin, Braque, Matisse and Picasso, and fascinating works by Magritte. The tour continues through the contemporary art galleries, featuring exceptional photographs and exhibitions of African, Asian and Oceanic art.

As you explore the collections, you pass through mosque-like arcades to admire Korean pottery, Indian Shiva sculptures and Egyptian mummies, offering a unique insight into diverse cultures. To the east of the Sharf, the American Art Gallery features a recreation of a ^19th-century home and highlights the work of John Singleton Copley, a major Boston painter. The museum's second level takes visitors on a journey through the art of the Americas in the ^19th and early ^20th centuries. There's also a north gallery featuring paintings from the Renaissance to the ^17th century, as well as masterpieces by Turner, Corot, Rubens, Van Gogh and Cézanne.

The contemporary art galleries to the west display surprising creations, reflecting the diversity and creativity of modern art. The southern collections showcase Chinese, Himalayan and Japanese art, with sumptuous screens and unique representations of a Buddhist temple.

The temporary exhibition space regularly hosts renowned artists. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston offers an exceptional immersion in the world of art, with art treasures from all over the world and innovative exhibitions that capture the imagination of its visitors.