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.”

Exhibitions

Winter/Spring 2026 Exhibitions: February 19–May 10, 2026

In the spotlight

Music

Castle of Our Skins with Daniel Bernard Roumain, electric violin and Val-Inc

March 29, 2026

Our longtime collaborators Castle of Our Skins, perform a portrait concert of violinist, composer, and musical firebrand Daniel Bernard Roumain and sound chemist, Val-Inc. 

Blog

Nellie Melba at the Gardner Museum

In 1905, the world’s most celebrated soprano performed at the Gardner. Now, more than a century later, you can relive that concert on Spotify.

Permanent Collection

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