Jewelry

From ancient Egyptian broadcollars to contemporary studio jewelry, the MFA has an exciting collection of jewelry from almost every culture.

The first curator of jewelry in an American art museum was appointed at the MFA in 2006, thanks to a generous and innovative endowment by the Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, in honor of Rita J. Kaplan. While based in the David and Roberta Logie Department of Fashion, Textiles, and Jewelry, the Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry oversees objects of adornment Museum-wide.

Highlights

Curators Circle

A unique opportunity for upper level members to take a deep dive into the collections. Join Curators Circle: Fashion Council for a year of collection-focused programming with curators and experts.

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