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| Official Website: Memorial Day Open House at the MFA Occurs at: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) Location: 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA map Phone:(617) 267-9300 Date: Monday, May 26, 2008 Hours: 10:00am to 4:45pm In/Outdoor: Indoor Cost: Free see below |
The Museum opens its doors to the community on Memorial Day with free general admission for all to the collections and to the popular exhibition 'El Greco to Velazquez: Art during the Reign of Philip III' (regularly $23; available on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 10:00 am).
Join us for a fun-filled day of activities focusing on Spain, as well as countries and people who have a connection to Spanish culture. Hear stories, make art, and tour the collections.
Family-Friendly Events & Activities
La Piñata Dance Theatre: 11 am, Remis Auditorium
Enjoy an international dance performance by the local troupe La Piñata as they celebrate indigenous Aztec and Mayan as well as contemporary Latin American music, dance, drama, visual arts, and folklore.
Ramon de los Reyes Spanish Dance Theatre, Inc.
3:15 pm, Remis Auditorium
Ramon de los Reyes and his Spanish Dance Theatre perform traditional flamenco, one of the most artistic and passionate dances of the Iberian Peninsula.
Peeking at Paintings: Lower Rotunda
Pick up a treasure hunt map at the Family Place cart and discover paintings throughout the galleries. Find landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and more. Then visit the Workshop Studio to create your own master painting!
Introduction to MFA Collections Tours
Meet at Sharf Information Center
American Sign Language American Sign Language 10:15 am
English 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Spanish 1 pm
A Feeling for Form
11 am, meet in West Wing Lobby
Visitors who are blind or have low vision are invited to xplore the art of the Catalonian Chapel and related artworks through description and tactile materials.
Learn more about A Feeling for Form (FFF)
Spanish Art Highlights in ASL
1 pm, meet at Sharf Information Center
Join Mary Silvestri for a tour in American Sign Language (ASL) of highlights from our Spanish Art collection and a brief introduction to 'Antonio López García.'
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Museum Of Fine Arts Open House, Tue 29 May 2007
We had an awesome time! Our boys 8 and 10 years old loved the Mummie exhibit and the music room the most. While it required a litttle bit of patience to get in the front door, once inside we had a great time exploring all the art exhibits.
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