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.”
- 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
Winter/Spring 2026 Exhibitions: February 19–May 10, 2026
In the spotlight
Public Program
Persona: An Exploration in Four Parts
February 19, 2026
Join us on the opening night of the new exhibition Persona: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self for a conversation examining “persona” with the curators and three of the exhibiting artists.
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.
Free with Boston Family Day Pass
Boston Family Days
February 8, 2026
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.
Blog
The Game: Isabella’s Football Fandom
Many people know that Isabella Stewart Gardner was a baseball fan. She was also a college football fan and closely followed the Harvard/Yale rivalry.
Permanent Collection