Thursdays at the Gardner

SEPTEMBER FREE THURSDAY NIGHTS

On the first Free Thursday Night in September, explore our newest exhibition and learn more about the iconic Queen Esther through a multicultural night of art and music.

FREE THURSDAY NIGHTS

With complimentary admission offered from 5 to 9 pm, Free Thursday Nights are a chance to connect with fellow art lovers and embrace possibility. Whether you're new to the city or a local Gardner devotee, join us as often as you like, as each visit becomes a new opportunity to meet others and get creative in a space of belonging and exploration. Bring a date, bring a friend, or come by yourself—let the Gardner Museum be your respite, art studio, and home away from home on Thursday nights.

Advance registration is highly recommended for free, timed entry. Registration for each Free Thursday Night opens two days before, on Tuesday at 10 am. Day-of tickets are not guaranteed.

Questions about accessibility? Please call the Box Office at 617 278 5156

September Free Thursday Night

Free Thursday

Meeting Esther: A Cross-Cultural Night of Art and Music

September 3, 2026
5-8 pm

Photo by Steve Osemwenkhae

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.

Studio activities are generously sponsored by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust.