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Head of Aphrodite
This rare example of Ancient VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Greek sculp ture dates from
about 330–300 BC. Practical Information
Avenue of the Arts,
465 Huntington Ave.
Level 3 Tel (617) 267-9300.
∑ mfa.org
Open 10am–10pm Wed–Fri,
10am– 5pm Sat–Tue.
Closed most public hols. & 7
8 9 Lectures, concerts, and
films: 0 - =
Transport
 MFA.

Fenway
Entrance
Sargent Murals
John Singer Sargent spent the last years of
his life creating artwork for the MFA.
Originally commissioned to produce three
paintings, Sargent instead constructed these
elaborate murals, which were unveiled in
Level 2 1921 and can still be seen today. He went
on to create the works of art in the adjacent
colonnade up until his death in 1925.

Shapiro Key
Courtyard Art of Europe
Contemporary Art
Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa
Art of the Ancient World
Level 1 Art of the Americas
Special/Temporary exhibitions
Non-exhibition space

Gallery Guide
The Linde Family wing (west
side) displays Contemp orary
art and houses a restaurant
and the museum store. Eur­
opean, Classical, Far Eastern,
and Egyptian art and artifacts
occupy the original MFA build­ . Impressionist Paintings
ing. Arts from North, Central, Boston collectors were among
and South America are display ed the first to appreciate French
over four levels of the Art of Impressionism. Dance at
the Americas wing. Works on Bougival (1883) by Renoir is
display are subject to change. typical of the MFA collection.

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