General admission for children 17 years and under is always free

Escape the Ordinary at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
In 1903, Isabella Stewart Gardner opened her museum “for the education and enjoyment of the public forever.”
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Three separate images representing the Summer 2025 exhibition suite.

Summer 2025 Exhibitions

June 26 - September 21, 2025

A high relief marble sculpture framed on the rectangular side panel of a sarcophagus depicting maenads and satyrs interacting in various states of undress underneath grape vines and small cupids intertwining between their legs.
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A Boston Bacchanal

Read on to explore how the god of wine is preserved in Isabella’s collection. 
 

Half of a brown, spikey seed pod with a small stem on top
Art Making

Drawing Inspiration: Live Sketching with Yuko Okabe

7.31.25

Immerse yourself in Ming Fay’s garden and nurture the seeds of your own creativity through drawing with Yuko Okabe. 

Adults and children working on an art project making flowers.
Art Making

Saturday Open Studio

August 2, 2025

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for an art-making activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rayna Lo.

Photo of people playing instruments on a stage.
Members

Member Concert Ticket Presale

August 6 - 12, 2025

Members and patrons enjoy exclusive, early access and member savings on ticket purchases to the 2025 Fall Weekend Concert Series.

Group of visitors looking at a painting by Titian while a docent speaks
Permanent Collection

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