May 30, 2023
MABA trails are open, Gallery & restrooms are CLOSED—read guidelines before visiting. Read More
Past Exhibitions
Past exhibitions have explored artworks by a wide range of artists, from Audubon to Warhol, and from folk and sporting art to field guide illustration and contemporary wildlife photography.
October 16, 2020 – June 6, 2021
Cooper's Hawk © David Sibley, acrylic
David Sibley is America's pre-eminent field guide artist and author, and this exhibit features more than 40 original paintings from his newest book. Learn more >
September 28, 2019 – February 9, 2020
"Reflected" by Tony King, 2008 © Judy & Tony King Foundation
Tony King (1934-2017) felt a particular affinity for herons and egrets, and this exhibit reveals the photographer's devotion to his subjects and the habitats that sustain them. Learn more >
July 13 – October 31, 2019
Little Compton Historical Society
This exhibit displays decoys from the extraordinary rig of Dr. Clarence T. Gardner and Simon Newton Dexter. Learn more >
June 15 – September 15, 2019
"Dinner Party" © Sherrie York
Sherrie York is celebrated for her vibrant linocut and woodblock prints capturing the beauty of birds in their natural surroundings. Learn more >
January 28, 2018 – June 2, 2019
Cameron Prairie © Anne S. Faust
Encounter four centuries of art depicting the many and varied bird species that flourish in watery habitats in this exhibit featuring the rare opportunity to view artworks from Mass Audubon’s extraordinary collection. Learn more >
November 10, 2018 – July 7, 2019
Iceland or Jer Falcon by John James Audubon
This small exhibit provides a lively introduction to the art of John James Audubon (1785-1851), the legendary artist who brought American birds to a world audience. Learn more >
June 1, 2018 – February 24, 2019
Eustis Estate Museum hall © Eustis Estate Museum
MABA is delighted to partner with Historic New England (HNE) by sharing artworks from its collection in this exhibit at HNE's extraordinary 1878 Eustis Estate in Milton. The exhibition features a small selection of paintings, prints, and sculpture spanning three centuries and a variety of styles and mediums. Learn more >
March 10 – April 19, 2018
© RIT Press
Visitors to our gallery can now enjoy an exhibit of 11 selected works of art and field guide illustrations by Arthur Singer, one of the world’s finest illustrators and painters of birds. Learn more >
October 1, 2017 – January 14, 2018
© Debby Kaspari
Perched On a Page portrays the daily life of birds, captured by artist Debby Kaspari sketching them in the faraway—and not-so-faraway—corners of the world. Learn more >
May 21 – September 17, 2017
Piping Plover and Shore Flies by Barry Van Dusen, watercolor, 2016. © Barry Van Dusen
In a Natural State features nearly 50 stunning new watercolors by Barry Van Dusen, each celebrating the flora and fauna of Mass Audubon's 56 wildlife sanctuaries. Learn more >