FREE FIRST THURSDAYS

Join us for a restorative evening of art, beautiful horticulture and community. Explore the galleries after hours, enjoy special exhibition Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West in the Hostetter and Fenway Galleries. Café G will be open from 5-8 pm for dinner and drinks.

Advance registration is encouraged for free timed entry tickets for Museum general admission.  

Registration opens two weeks before the event for the general public and four weeks in advance for members. Reserve your tickets online by clicking the button above.  

Limited tickets will be available in-person at the Museum’s main entrance, starting at 3 pm, the day of the event. Please note that day-of tickets are not guaranteed. 

Questions about accessibility? Please call the box office at 617 278 5156.  

Free days are supported in part by the Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation, Thomas G. Stemberg Charitable Foundation, and Liberty Mutual Foundation. 

The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which is supported by the state of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.