Hotels near Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest and finest art museums in the United States, holding nearly half a million works across galleries that range from ancient Egypt to contemporary art. Its collections of Impressionist paintings, American art and Asian art are particularly strong, and it holds the largest collection of Monet paintings outside Paris.

The building blends a grand 1909 Beaux-Arts core with the light-filled modern Art of the Americas wing, so it is a pleasure to walk even between exhibits. Allow at least half a day, and note the adjacent Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum makes an easy add-on.

Pro Tip: Buy a timed ticket online to skip the queue, and check whether your visit falls on a discounted or pay-what-you-wish evening. The Art of the Americas wing is the highlight; start there before the galleries fill in the afternoon.