Programs & Events

Learn about programs, tours, events, & more

Adults and children working on an art project making flowers.
Art Making, Public Programs, Free

Saturday Open Studio - July 26, 2025

Free with Museum Admission

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for an art-making activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rayna Lo. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Drawing Inspiration: Live Sketching with Yuko Okabe

Free with Museum Admission

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

Two young women sitting at a table painting with watercolors, laughing
Members Only
Member Events

Under 30 Member Night

Join us and fellow Under 30 members for an evening of socializing and getting to know your Museum. 

 

Adults and children working on an art project making flowers.
Art Making, Public Programs, Free

Saturday Open Studio - August 2, 2025

Free with Museum Admission

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for an art-making activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rayna Lo. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photo of people playing instruments on a stage.
Members Only
Member Events

Member Concert Ticket Presale

August 6 - 12, 2025

A young couple with a baby sitting on a bench in the courtyard dressed for summer.
Free
Free, Art Making, Music & Concerts, Public Programs

Frank Hatch Free Day: Free First Thursday, August 7

Join us for a relaxing evening featuring live music, art-making activities, and Tai Chi demonstrations.

Adults and children working on an art project making flowers.
Art Making, Public Programs, Free

Saturday Open Studio - August 9, 2025

Free with Museum Admission

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for an art-making activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rayna Lo. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

View of a statue in the distance surrounded by flowers in the courtyard
Public Programs

Botanical Talk & Tour - August 15, 2025

Space is limited

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a presentation about the role of plants at the Museum, past and present, followed by an hour-long guided experience through the galleries.

Adults and children working on an art project making flowers.
Art Making, Public Programs, Free

Saturday Open Studio - August 16, 2025

Free with Museum Admission

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for an art-making activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rayna Lo. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.