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
October 10, 2026 Saturday Open Studios
Stories Within - The Art of the Scroll
Free with Museum Admission
Inspired by the story of Esther, we invite you to use one of the oldest forms of bookmaking to create a personal scroll.
October 11, 2026 – 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.
October 12, 2026 Community Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Native Roots
Free admission is generously supported by Linda Cabot and Ed Anderson.
Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day through storytelling, music, and art making centered on community and celebrating the native plants in the Gardner Museum’s Living Collection. General admission is free for all; advance reservations required.
Blog
Fanny Goldstein, the Saturday Evening Girls Club, and Isabella Stewart Gardner
An unexpected alliance between the Museum's founder and a young immigrant woman striving for a better future in Boston.
Permanent Collection