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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Coming June 26, 2025

Summer 2025 Exhibitions

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Exhibition

Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden

Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden constructs a space of wonder that calls on visitors to view the world around them with new appreciation

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Isabella’s Stradivarius

Isabella owned a violin made by the famed Stradivari family.

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Event

Botanical Talk & Tour

July 9, 2025

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a tour. 

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Permanent Collection

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