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.”
- Monday:
- 11:00am–5:00pm
- Tuesday:
- Closed
- Wednesday:
- 11:00am–5:00pm
- Thursday:
- 11:00am–9:00pm
- Friday:
- 11:00am–5:00pm
- Saturday:
- 10:00am–5:00pm
- Sunday:
- 10:00am–5:00pm
Exhibitions
Now On View
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt illuminates how the ancient story of a Jewish heroine became a source of inspiration for people across faiths in the 17th-century Netherlands.
In the spotlight
Thursdays at the Gardner
Free Thursday Nights
Escape the ordinary—and the cost of admission—every Thursday evening.
Blog
Collecting Dahlias
First cultivated in the floating gardens of the Aztecs, these jewels of late summer illuminate Isabella’s Courtyard.
Saturday Open Studios
Art Underfoot: Medieval Tile Making
Have you ever looked at the art beneath your feet? At this Saturday Open Studio, make your own tile with air-dry clay and acrylic glazes, inspired by Fenway Court’s medieval-esque tiled floors.
Permanent Collection