Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - one of the largest museum collections in the U.S.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), founded in 1870 and located on Huntington Avenue, maintains a collection of approximately 450,000 works, making it one of the largest art museum collections in the United States. The MFA's holdings span global antiquities, Asian art, European and American painting, and contemporary works, and the museum operates extensive research, conservation, and educational programs. Its scale of collections and breadth of permanent and rotating exhibitions distinguish it as a major cultural institution in Boston.