Free First Thursday - May 1, 2025

Join us for an evening of discovery and community. Explore our permanent collection, Spring Blooms in the Courtyard, and our current exhibition, Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom.

Café G is open late for dinner and drinks, and be sure to shop at the treasure trove that is Gift at the Gardner.

Calderwood Hall and the Bertucci Education Studio will not be open on May 1st.

Photo credit: Troy Wade 

Advance registration is encouraged for free timed entry tickets for Museum general admission.  

Registration opens two weeks before the event for the general public and four weeks in advance for members. Reserve your tickets online by clicking the button above.  

Limited tickets will be available in-person at the Museum’s main entrance, starting at 3 pm, the day of the event. Please note that day-of tickets are not guaranteed. 

Questions about accessibility? Please call the box office at 617 278 5156. 

Free days are supported in part by the Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation, the Board of Advisors 2022 Fund for Access, and Thomas G. Stemberg Charitable Foundation.

The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which is supported by the state of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.