The first MFA was opened on July 4, 1876, in Copley Square, when it was home to 5,600 works of art. In 1909, the MFA moved to Huntington Avenue and is currently one of the most significant art museums in the world.

Its collection contains almost 500,000 pieces of art and the museum welcomes over one million visitors annually.

The collection features everything from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art as well as special exhibitions and innovative educational programs.

The year 2010 was marked by the opening of the Art of the Americas Wing, displaying American art ranging from ancient to modern.

In the subsequent year, the west wing of the museum was transformed into new galleries for social and learning spaces and contemporary art.

New galleries for Asian, European, and African art opened in 2013 and more improvements are forthcoming.

Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, Phone: 617-267-9300

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