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The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), located in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest and most renowned art museums in the United States. The museum was established in 1870 with a bequest from wealthy industrialist and art collector, Benjamin Franklin Peabody. The MFA's collection includes nearly 450,000 works of art from around the world, displayed in a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, decorative arts, and rare books.

The museum is also home to the largest collection of Japanese art outside of Japan, as well as one of the largest collections of French impressionist and post-impressionist art in the world. The MFA's building, designed by architect McKim, Mead and White, was completed in 1909 and is a National Historic Landmark.

The museum's collection has been expanded and enhanced through the years with the acquisition of important works of art, including two paintings by Vincent van Gogh, a self-portrait by Rembrandt, and a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin. The museum's current director is Malcolm Rogers, who has been with the museum since 1975.

The Museum of Fine Arts is open every day of the week except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Admission is free for Massachusetts residents on Sundays, and admission is always free for children under the age of 18.