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
Blog
The Haunted Atmosphere of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Step inside the suspended time and supernatural atmosphere of the Museum. In this post, discover how 19th-century uncanny tales and a parlor game shape the vision for an upcoming public installation on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Façade.
October 29, 2026
Georg Friedrich Haas: in vain
Chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound brings Georg Friedrich Haas’s modern masterpiece, in vain, to Calderwood Hall for Thursday Night Music at the Gardner.
November 1, 2026
Eleanor Alberga with Green Room Ensemble
The Jamaican-British composer and pianist Eleanor Alberga is one of the most exciting composers writing in the UK. For this program, she has assembled a team of marvelous musicians—stars in their own right—to join her in a showcase of her wonderful chamber music.
November 6, 2026
Morning at the Museum
Visit the Gardner the hour before opening. Enjoy intimate time in the galleries and a meditation session that lets you take the calm and beauty of the Museum’s waking hour with you.
Permanent Collection