Left: Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) (detail), about 1830–31. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper. William Sturgis Bigelow Collection.
Right: John Cederquist, How to Wrap Five Waves (detail), 1994–95. Baltic birch, plywood, poplar, maple, Sitka spruce, pine, epoxy, resin inlay, oil-based lithography inks, metal hardware. The Daphne Farago Collection. Reproduced with permission.
Left: Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) (detail), about 1830–31. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper. William Sturgis Bigelow Collection.
Right: John Cederquist, How to Wrap Five Waves (detail), 1994–95. Baltic birch, plywood, poplar, maple, Sitka spruce, pine, epoxy, resin inlay, oil-based lithography inks, metal hardware. The Daphne Farago Collection. Reproduced with permission.
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Membership can pay for itself with just two visits! Members get free general admission, free tickets to special exhibitions like “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence,” early access to tickets, members-only exhibition previews, and more. Join us today to save money and help support the art and culture you believe in.
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Free Daily Admission
Members are admitted free every day we’re open
Special Exhibition Tickets
Free admission to our ticketed exhibitions—and you can bring a friend!
Members-Only Access
Early access to special exhibition tickets
Events
Free video content and special exhibition viewings
Discounts
Up to 40% off parking, 15% off dining, and 10% off at Museum shops
Membership Levels
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Want to bring kids and a guest every time you visit? Save with our Friends and Family membership.
Individual
$90 / year
Free admission every day we’re open!
General Admission (per day)
- Free general admission for one adult (one member card)
Special Exhibitions
- Includes general admission
- Two free tickets (adult or youth) per exhibition
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Friends and Family
$140 / year
Kids ages 7–17 get in free! Also, you can bring a guest and save.
General Admission (per day)
- Free admission for two adults (two member cards)
- Free admission for four youths (ages 7–17)
- When free allotment is used up: Two $5 guest tickets (adult or youth)
Special Exhibitions
- Includes general admission
- Four free tickets (adult or youth) per exhibition
- When free allotment is used up: Two $7 tickets (adult or youth) per day
Other Benefits
- Discounts on classes for adults, teens, and children
- Free lectures by our curators
- Free member talks and programs
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Ambassador
$300 / year
Get in more people for free, plus free visits to other museums.
General Admission (per day)
- Free admission for four adults (two member cards)
- Free admission for four youths (ages 7–17)
- When free allotment is used up: Four $5 guest tickets (adult or youth)
Special Exhibitions
- Includes general admission
- Four free tickets (adult or youth) per exhibition
- When free allotment is used up: Four $7 tickets (adult or youth) per day
Other Benefits
- Discounts on classes for adults, teens, and children
- Free lectures by our curators
- Free member talks and programs
Reciprocal Admission Benefits
- Reciprocal admission benefits at 21 major art museums
Museum Council
Starting at $300 / year
The Museum Council is a community of young supporters that provides crucial support to the MFA. Members enjoy exciting opportunities to expand their arts knowledge through special events that are designed to bring them closer to the collection.
Courtesy of Caitlin Cunningham Photography.
Advocate
Starting at $1,200 / year
The MFA invites you to sample the Patron experience through invitations to a select group of events and programs designed to bring you closer to the core of the MFA, its collections, and staff.
Photography by Michael Blanchard.
Patron Program
Starting at $3,000 / year
Patrons are dedicated enthusiasts who want to make an impact on the MFA’s present and future. Join our ever-expanding exploration of the human imagination and enjoy exhibition opening celebrations, fascinating curatorial talks, insider tours geared to your specific interests, and many more benefits.
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Provide your employees, students, and patrons with free or discount admission to the Museum, and other benefits.