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
October 1, 2026 Public Programs
College Night
Join us as we kick off the month welcoming Boston’s college students to the Museum with back-to-school programming on October 1st. Join us again on the following Thursday evenings for an exploration of all things cozy, as we move into our fall layers with some fun fiber arts.
October 2, 2026 Public Programs
Botanical Talk & Tour
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.
October 4, 2026 Weekend Concert Series
Ivalas Quartet
The excellent Ivalas Quartet perform Schubert’s monumental “Death and the Maiden” quartet.
Blog
Fanny Goldstein, the Saturday Evening Girls Club, and Isabella Stewart Gardner
An unexpected alliance between the Museum's founder and a young immigrant woman striving for a better future in Boston.
Permanent Collection