Scheduling a School Group Visit

Grades 2-12

At the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, students and teachers are invited to explore works of art spanning six continents and thousands of years of history. We offer innovative programs for students and teachers that encourage exploration of the MFA’s world-renowned collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. For more information about bringing your school group to the MFA, see School Group Visits or download the 2007-2008 School and Teacher Programs brochure.

> Book Your Visit Online

Please note that due to construction of the Building Project, some galleries are closed and individual works may be unavailable. A few school group visit offerings have been revised accordingly.

For School Group reservations, call 617-369-3310 or complete our online request form. You will receive a confirmation packet by mail. Please provide accurate contact information.

Bus Fund

The Bernard J. Rothwell School Bus Fund was established in 2006 to subsidize bus transportation for School Group Visits to the MFA from October through December 2007. The fund was made possible by a grant from the Paul Taylor and Adeline Gertrude Magrane Rothwell Philanthropic Fund. School groups may apply by downloading the Rothwell Bus Fund application form. Please submit the Rothwell Bus Fund application form at the same time as your School Group Visit request (do not submit them separately).

> Download the Rothwell Bus Fund application form

Resource Guides

Whether you are preparing for a self-guided or guided visit to the MFA, or seeking background information about our world-renowned collection, you will find the MFA resource guides and curriculum packets to be a valuable classroom resource.

Resource guides contain fascinating facts, stories, illustrations of highlighted objects, questioning strategies, suggested Museum and classroom activities, reading lists, and more. The guides support state curriculum frameworks and learning standards, while promoting critical thinking and interdisciplinary approaches to learning through art objects.

You may download the following six guides (in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format) for free!

Digging Up Egypt's Past Exploring Egyptian Art at the MFA Mythology East and West The World of 1492 Portraits Around the World Guide to the Egyptian and Nubian collection Please note: These are digitized reproductions of printed materials. Due to the limitations of the scanning and conversion technology, some imperfections, such as irregularities in type, may occur. However, every effort has been made to maintain the quality of the images and the accuracy of the information as contained in the original publications. In addition, the following guides are available for purchase: Classical Mythology Crosscurrents: The Art of the Ancient Mediterranean Interpreting America: American Art and History 1765–1890 The Revolution of Impressionism Looking at 20th Century Art Footprints of the Buddha: Introduction to Buddhist Sculpture Stories in Art: A Resource for Teachers of Young People with Disabilities More Than Meets the Eye: The Art of Functional Objects Enlarging the Picture: A Cross-cultural Look at Women in History Understanding Museum Conservation To purchase, please contact the Department of Education and Public Programs at 617-369-3300 or via e-mail.