- Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Monday, closed
- Last entry admission sold 45 minutes prior to museum closing
- Museum of Fine Arts members: Free
- Adults: $12
- Seniors, 65 and older: $10
- College Students with current ID: $6
- Youth (age 7 to 18): $6
- Children 6 and younger: Free
- Take I-275 exit 23A southbound or 23 northbound.
- Look for signs for The Pier.
- Continue straight until the road ends at Beach Drive.
- Turn right on Beach Drive; the museum is past the park on the left side.
Founded by Margaret Acheson Stuart, the Museum of Fine Arts has dutifully preserved her vision of exhibiting outstanding examples of world art in an inviting and elegant setting. The museum houses a comprehensive collection of art, with pieces dating from antiquity to the modern age. The museum's collection includes:
Greek and Roman Antiquities and Pre-Columbian and Asian Art
From Roman sculptures to Peruvian gold, the museum allows visitors to step back in time and witness the evolution of art.
European Art
Works from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are available for viewing in the museum's galleries, including Claude Monet's Le Parlement, effet de brouillard.
American Art
Representations from the 18th and 19th centuries are on display, including Poppy by Georgia O'Keeffe.
Photography
The museum's collection highlights those individuals who first promoted photography as a highly expressive art form, including work by Gertrude Käsebier and Aaron Siskind.
In addition to the permanent collect, the museum welcomes special exhibitions throughout the year. Recent exhibitions have included Sacred India, Sacred Tibet, comparing and contrasting works of art emerging from the differing paths of Hinduism and Buddhism; and Theatre in Ancient Art, from the Zewadski Collection, celebrating the theater tradition in Greek, Roman and Etruscan art and culture.
The Museum of Fine Arts also offers an array of educational programming, including lectures, themed tours, classroom presentations and community outreach, and family and youth programs. Concerts are offered on Sundays, 2 p.m., in the museum's Marly Room.