Up to 2 hours
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum lines up an intimate collection of fine and decorative art and is a popular hangout for contemporary artists and scholars.
What you'll do
Experience the wonderful Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a gem in the heart of Boston. With a rich history and breathtaking artwork, it's a haven for art enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
It's a unique backdrop for browsing art – housed in a striking 19th-century building modeled after a Venetian palazzo filled with plants and trees.
The historic galleries surrounding the verdant courtyard contain more than 2,500 extraordinary pieces, including work by Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, Degas, Whistler, and Sargent.
Spaces in the new Renzo Piano-designed wing are designed to encourage visitor engagement. The special artist projects in these areas will promote an atmosphere of curiosity and learning.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum highlights
Music at the Gardner
The museum hosts performances by world-renowned musicians and it's even served as a launch pad for emerging artists. Now housed in the innovative Calderwood Hall, concerts feature classical masterpieces, contemporary music, and jazz. Check out the concert schedule before you go.
Richard E. Floor Living Room
Inspired by a project by artist-in-residence Lee Mingwei, the living room is a place of learning and inspiration for visitors. On Friday and Saturday afternoons, pop in for conversations with hosts, or swing by anytime to read and relax.
Claire and John Bertucci Education Studio
Hands-on art activities for visitors of all ages. Drop-in hours are weekends from 11am to 4pm.
Tours and talks
Regular tours and talks take place throughout the day. Grab a schedule at the admission desk on your way in.
The Theft
See empty frames hanging on the walls where works of art were stolen in 1990 in the largest property theft in the world - a mystery that to this day remains unsolved with a $10 million reward offered for information leading to the recovery of the stolen works of art.
What's included
Admission to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum exhibits
Free audio guide, talks, and presentations included
Where you'll be
25 Evans Way,, Boston, USHow to get there
Take the T: Green Line E train to Museum of Fine Arts stop. Cross Huntington Avenue to Louis Prang Street. Walk down Louis Prang Street for two blocks. The Museum is on the left.
Operating hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.
Closings & holidays
For updated opening hours we recommend checking with the Gardner Museum website.
- Tuesdays
- Patriots Day
- July 4th
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.
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