Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the United States, renowned for its extensive collections spanning ancient to contemporary art from around the world.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Context triple: [Boston, Massachusetts, hasCulturalInstitution, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston]
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Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums is a renowned art institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, comprising multiple museums and collections that support research, teaching, and public exhibitions.
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Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute is a renowned art museum and research center in Williamstown, Massachusetts, celebrated for its collection of European and American paintings, works on paper, and decorative arts.
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a public science museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, showcasing Harvard’s extensive collections in zoology, botany, mineralogy, and paleontology.
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The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is a renowned modern art museum in Washington, D.C., celebrated for its intimate setting and pioneering collection of Impressionist and modern works.
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Norman Rockwell Museum
The Norman Rockwell Museum is a Massachusetts art museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the works and legacy of American illustrator Norman Rockwell.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Target entity description: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the United States, renowned for its extensive collections spanning ancient to contemporary art from around the world.
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A.
Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums is a renowned art institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, comprising multiple museums and collections that support research, teaching, and public exhibitions.
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B.
Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute is a renowned art museum and research center in Williamstown, Massachusetts, celebrated for its collection of European and American paintings, works on paper, and decorative arts.
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C.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a public science museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, showcasing Harvard’s extensive collections in zoology, botany, mineralogy, and paleontology.
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D.
The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is a renowned modern art museum in Washington, D.C., celebrated for its intimate setting and pioneering collection of Impressionist and modern works.
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E.
Norman Rockwell Museum
The Norman Rockwell Museum is a Massachusetts art museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the works and legacy of American illustrator Norman Rockwell.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
art museum
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cultural institution ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts architecture ⓘ |
| collectionSize | over 450000 works of art ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| founded | 1870 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Board of Trustees ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
African art
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American art ⓘ Asian art ⓘ Chinese art ⓘ Egyptian art ⓘ European painting ⓘ Greek and Roman art ⓘ Japanese art ⓘ Korean art ⓘ Native American art ⓘ Oceanic art ⓘ ancient art ⓘ contemporary art ⓘ decorative arts ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ photography ⓘ prints and drawings ⓘ textiles and fashion arts ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Art of the Americas Wing
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George D. and Margo Behrakis Wing ⓘ Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art ⓘ MFA Library ⓘ MFA School facilities ⓘ Remis Auditorium ⓘ conservation laboratories ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.mfa.org ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston
Fenway–Kenmore ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive encyclopedic art collection
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one of the largest art museums in the United States ⓘ |
| opened | 1876 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| publicTransitAccess |
Museum of Fine Arts station
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Ruggles station ⓘ |
| significantWork |
Ancient Egyptian funerary art
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Claude Monet paintings ⓘ Japanese ukiyo-e prints ⓘ John Singer Sargent ⓘ
surface form:
John Singer Sargent murals
Paul Revere silver collection ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 465 Huntington Avenue ⓘ |
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