Enjoy exceptional access to the MFA’s collection of art and archeology from ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East—acknowledged as among the finest in the world. Curators and outside experts provide behind-the-scenes experiences, and engage in intimate discussions on their research and discoveries. Meet and participate in dynamic conversations with fellow enthusiasts and scholars. Your membership supports curatorial research, educational programs, and acquisitions, among other department activities.
Annual membership is $1,500.*
For more information about this Curators Circle's programming, please contact Daniel Cashman, department coordinator, at dcashman@mfa.org.
*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.
An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Past Events
Iron from the Sky: Reexamination of an Ancient Egyptian Fishtail Knife
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Conserving Egypt’s New Kingdom Temples
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Joseph Lindon Smith and the MFA
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Thebes: the Sacred Royal City of Amen(hotep)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Egypt’s First Capital: Herman Lecture Reception
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt: A New Gallery for Chicago’s First Egyptology Collection
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Travel Opportunity: Cleveland
All Day
Optional Travel Opportunity: New York City
All Day
‘Faces of Ancient Egypt’ Book Release: Reception and Talk
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonSmuggled, Stolen, and Sold: Art Restitution in the 21st Century
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online event for all Curators Circles
OnlineComplex Relationships: Egypt and Nubia
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonPrivate Tour of “Funerary Portraits from Roman Egypt: Facing Forward” at the Harvard Art Museums
11:00 am–1:30 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonJewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester Art Museum Collection
10:00 am–5:00 pm
All Day (Times to be announced)
In-Person Event
In PersonPrivate Tour of “Masterpieces of Egyptian Sculpture from the Pyramid Age” and “Faces of Ancient Egypt”
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
In-Person Event
In Person100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
Online Event
Online“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A Reflection on Linda Nochlin’s Groundbreaking Essay
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
An Evening for all Curators Circles
Online Event
OnlineGolden Mummies, Painted Faces: From Hawara to Manchester
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Online Event
OnlineDivide and Reunite: Flinders Petrie's Finds in Boston and Copenhagen
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Online Event
OnlineVirtual tour of “Kings of the Sun” at the Museum Complex of the National Museum, Prague
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Online Event
Online