Advanced ticketing recommended—popular entry times sell out quickly
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
Blog
A Chorus of Stitches: Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Historic Lace Collection
Isabella Stewart Gardner once paid the modern equivalent of $114,500 for a single lace flounce. Historian and lacemaker Elena Kanagy-Loux explores what Isabella’s collection reveals about the booming lace market in the 1800s and the extraordinary skill and labor of the women and girls behind the craft.
November 12, 2026
An Evening with Esther
Celebrate Jewish Persian culture and Queen Esther across the Museum.
November 13, 2026
Morning at the Museum
Visit the Gardner the hour before opening. Enjoy intimate time in the galleries and a meditation session that lets you take the calm and beauty of the Museum’s waking hour with you.
November 13–15, 2026
Member Appreciation Weekend
Join us this weekend as we say thank you to our members with special perks.
Permanent Collection