Thu17Dec 20265:00 pm

Museums and Galleries · Fenway-Kenmore

$5 Third Thursday at the MFA

Name: $5 Third Thursday at the MFA
Start: 2026-12-17T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-17T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, MA 02115 · Fenway-Kenmore

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When	Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 5:00 pm – 10:00 pmEastern time.
Where	Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, 465 Huntington Ave, MA 02115 · Fenway-Kenmore · Map
Price	$5Price set by the organizer; see mfa.org. We do not sell tickets or add fees.
Listed by	mfa.orgOrganizer’s page · All events at Museum of Fine Arts →
Category	Museums and Galleries

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The MFA stays open until 10 PM with $5 admission after 5 PM, with holiday decorations, shopping, drawing in the galleries and the museum’s exhibitions. The December edition celebrates the season. Tickets are $5 for the evening.

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, MA 02115Fenway-Kenmore. Check the MBTA trip planner for the closest station; most Boston venues are a short walk from the T.

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