Programs & Events

Learn about programs, tours, events, & more

Free
Free, Art Making, Public Programs, Music & Concerts

Free First Thursday

June 2026

Join us on June’s Free First Thursday for an evening filled with dance, music, and the magic of the Gardner.

Art Making, Public Programs, Free Saturday Open Studios

Saturday Open Studios: Leather Embossing with Metallics

Free with Museum Admission

At this Saturday Open Studio, experiment with leather, metallics, and embossing to create your own gilt leather object!
 

Free
Free, Public Programs

Boston Family Days

Free with Boston Family Day Pass

Boston school-aged students and two guests can gain free admission to participating institutions on the first two Sundays of each month by showing their Program Pass.  

Public Programs June 10, 2026

Botanical Talk & Tour

Space is limited

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a presentation about the role of plants at the Museum, past and present, followed by an hour-long guided experience through the galleries.

Art Making, Public Programs, Free Saturday Open Studios

Saturday Open Studios: Leather Embossing with Metallics

Free with Museum Admission

At this Saturday Open Studio, experiment with leather, metallics, and embossing to create your own gilt leather object!
 

Patrons Only
Patron Events

Coffee with Conservation

Friends of Fenway Court Patrons are invited to get a rare glimpse into the floor-to-ceiling project underway to restore the Dutch Room with members of the Gardner’s conservation team.

Free
Free Day

Free Day: Juneteenth

Born in Purple

How do we build a better future? Discover liberatory possibilities with fellow members of your community on this free day held in honor of Juneteenth, curated in collaboration with SIDE Presents.

Public Programs July 10, 2026

Botanical Talk & Tour

Space is limited

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a presentation about the role of plants at the Museum, past and present, followed by an hour-long guided experience through the galleries.

Public Programs August 10, 2026

Botanical Talk & Tour

Space is limited

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a presentation about the role of plants at the Museum, past and present, followed by an hour-long guided experience through the galleries.

Public Programs September 9, 2026

Botanical Talk & Tour

Space is limited

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a presentation about the role of plants at the Museum, past and present, followed by an hour-long guided experience through the galleries.