Through Nov. 14: Second Year MFA Candidates Exhibition.

617.369.3656

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

465 Huntington Ave. (T: Art Museum/MFA)

Mon-Tues: 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Wed-Fri: 10 a.m.-9:45p.m.

Admission $12, with valid ID, FREE

Lots of changes are underway at the MFA. The museum's new director, Malcolm Rogers recently opened an outpost in Japan and fired several senior curators, among other things. Despite all this, the MFA undoubtedly remains one of the most important and steadily revered museums in the country. Departments are strong all-around, especially the Asian, Impressionist and Egyptian (touted as the best outside Cairo.) Notably weak, however, is the spare 20th century collection. Nov. 14-Feb. 6, 2000: "Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen," Nov. 18-Jan. 17, 2000: "Susan Rothenberg: Paintings from the Nineties," Nov. 24-April. 30: "View From Above: The Photographs of Bradford Washburn," through Nov. 27: "Drawn to Design," through Nov 28: "Joel Shapiro," through Jan. 13: "Secret Gardens: 'Paisley' Motifs from Kashmir to Europe," through Jan. 17, 2000: "Martin Johnson Heade" through Feb. 2, 2000: "Contemporary Photographs: Other Dimensions" through April 12, 2000; "Ebru: Contemporary Marbling by Feridyn Ozgoren."

617.267.9300

ROSE ART MUSEUM (BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY)

415 South St., Waltha.m. (Commuter Rail, Fitchburg line, to Brandeis/Roberts)

Tue-Sun: 12-5 p.m. Thu: 12-9 p.m.

Admission FREE.