The original mfa was founded in 1870 and opened its doors to the public on july 4, 1876, the nation's centennial. Built in copley square, the mfa was then home to 5,600 works of art. American decorative arts 13 objects american paintings 13 objects
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Explore the thousands of works in our collections by using the search bar above. Last entry 30 minutes before museum closing. Use the museum’s collections search to learn more about the works of art in the collection. More than 100 galleries of art make the museum of fine arts one of the top things to do in boston and one of the best art museums in the world.