Boston Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts houses an impressive collection of American, European and Oriental Art, and provides a venue for some outstanding temporary exhibits. Originally opened as a small collection in 1870, the Museum moved into its present home in 1909.

Copley, Homer, Sargent, and Hopper are but a few of the American masters represented here. The collection is not limited to paintings. A variety of American decorative arts are also on display. The second floor is home to the European collection. Visitors can view the works of El Greco, Van Dyck, Rubens, Lorraine and 38 pieces by Monet in 15 different galleries. The most spectacular is the William I. Koch Gallery. A former tapestry room, its 40-foot high marble walls are now covered with Renaisasance and Baroque paintings. Also well represented are Japanese art; Chinese porcelains of the Tang Dynasty; Egyptian statuary, furniture, jewelry, and funerary arts; and the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Ancient Americas.

In order to accommodate the continued growth of the museum, a major expansion was begun in 2003; however, the museum remains open despite the project.

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