Samurai Saturdays at MFA

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Venue:	Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA)
Hours:	10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Special Events

Enjoy fun samurai-inspired activities for children and adults: films, art-making activities, performances, tours, bento boxes, and more. Samurai Saturdays are free with Museum admission; no reservations are required to participate in most of the programs.

Samurai Films
See individual film listings for screening times and locations. Get swept up by the masterworks of samurai cinema.

Samurai-Inspired Family Art Cart
10 am–4 pm
Discover the MFA with fun (and educational!) activities designed for children ages 4 and up to do with adults in the galleries.

Family Art Activity: Family Crest
10 am–4 pm
Design your own family crest armor.

Artist Toolbox Cart: Japanese Woodblock Prints
11 am–4 pm
Explore the tools and materials that artists use.

Spotlight Talk: Buddhist Temple
11:30 am and 1 pm
Discover the MFA’s Buddhist Temple Room in a short talk.

Arms and Armor Art Connection Cards
Available anytime at Sharf Visitor Center.
Self-guided exploration of arms and armor in the MFA’s collection from around the world.

Bento Boxes
Japanese-inspired lunch special for adults and kids in Taste café and wine bar.

COST

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$20 adults, $18 seniors & students. Children 17 & under free during non-school hours. Thur. and Fri. after 5:00 p.m.: admission ireduced by $2. Wed. after 4:00 p.m.: voluntary contribution. Entrance fees include 2 visits within a ten-day period.

WEBSITE

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www.mfa.org/programs/series/samurai-saturdays

LOCATION

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465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA map
Phone: (617) 267-9300