Programs & Events

Learn about programs, tours, events, & more

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Public Programs

Larger Than Life: The Art of Ming Fay

Join us as we celebrate Ming Fay’s multifaceted creative life, his place in contemporary global art history, and his relevance to the Boston art scene.

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Art Making, Public Programs, Free

Saturday Open Studio - June 28, 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.

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

Saturday Open Studio - July 5, 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.

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Free
Free

Boston Family Days - July 6, 2025

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.  

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Public Programs

Botanical Talk & Tour - July 9

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 - July 12, 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.

Boston Family Logo with photos banner image
Free
Free

Boston Family Days - July 13, 2025

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.  

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

Saturday Open Studio - July 19, 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.

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Members Only
Member Events Summer 2025 Exhibtions

Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden: A Virtual Member Moment

Join Gabrielle Niu, Assistant Curator of the Collections and Exhibitions, for a virtual conversation about Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden