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The Museum of Fine Arts

MFA

As the fourth largest museum in the US, the Museum of Fine Art is known for its impressive assortment of French Impressionist paintings as well as its extraordinary collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art. The MFA also has one of the largest collections of Japanese art outside of Japan. A new modernist Art of the Americas Wing was completed in 2010, architected by Norman Foster. A visitor could simply rush through the highlights in a few hours, or linger all day and take it all in properly. The museum also has a great collection of early American art, including the portrait of George Washington used on the dollar bills you might find in your wallet right now.

Address: 465 Huntington Ave
Getting there: T: Museum of Fine Arts
Hours: Wed-Fri 10AM-10PM, Sat-Tue 10AM-5PM
Price: $30, youth 7-17 $14, 6 and under Free
Website: mfa.org (opens in a new tab)

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