Looking for a winter respite? This December, rejuvenate at the Gardner with restorative activities throughout the whole Museum. Admission is always free for patrons under 17.

Programming For the Day

  • In the Bertucci Education Studio // Reinvigorate your senses with a handmade botanical concoction and experiment with a printmaking project using natural plant materials.
  • In Calderwood Hall // Yogic and movement instructor Marlene Boyette leads restorative and fun yoga for visitors of all ages.
  • In the Living Room // A day at the spa! Refresh your mind and body in the Living Room this School Vacation Week.
  • In the Courtyard // Performance by the Gregory Groover Jr. Jazz Trio.

How to Buy Tickets

Free with Museum admission. Purchase Museum tickets online or at 617 278 5156.

Group Visit Policy

Due to the nature of the collection and the high attendance during vacation weeks, we cannot accommodate groups of 10 or more during School Vacation Week.

December Vacation Week is generously sponsored by JetBlue, the Official Airline of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Education and community programs are supported by the Barr Foundation, Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation, Mary Elizabeth and Adam Kirsch, Lenoir Charitable Trust, Liberty Mutual Foundation, Janet Burke Mann Foundation, Rowland Foundation, Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust, and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation.

The Museum also receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.