A limited number of free and metered spots are available near the Gardner Museum. We also offer discounted parking at the next-door Simmons School of Management Garage and are walking distance from the lots at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Change to Simmons Parking Garage Entrance June 16 - Mid-August
Beginning on June 16 through at least mid-August, the Simmons parking garage entrance from Avenue Louis Pasteur will be closed due to ongoing construction. The entrance will be relocated to Palace Road. All garage entry and exit for visitors and permit holders will be from the Palace Road entrance.
Please see the attached map for reference. You may also put in the address of "1 Palace Road" into your GPS system to navigate to the correct entrance.
View Garage Change Map
Simmons University Parking
Discounted* parking is available on Levels P1-P3 of the Simmons School of Management (SOM) Garage, at 86 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Please visit the Museum of Fine Arts parking garage if you are not able to get into the Simmons Garage.
After parking, exit the Simmons Garage and take a left towards Palace Road, cross the street and go straight on Tetlow Street. Take a left on Evans Way to main entrance at the New Wing of the Museum.
Daily Rates:
0 - 2 hours: $10.80
2 - 4 hours: $16.00
4 - 5 hours: $21.60
5+ hours: $28.80
Weekend & Holiday Rates:
0 - 2 hours: $10.80
2 - 4 hours: $16.00
Over 4 hours: $21.60
* Please remember to have your ticket validated at the Museum for special discount pricing.
Museum of Fine Arts Parking
Three parking lots are available at the Museum of Fine Arts, on Museum Road accessible from Huntington Avenue or from the Fenway.
From lots, walk towards the Fenway and make a left, follow to corner. Make right on Louis Prang Street and continue past Evans Way Park. Make a left on Evans Way and continue to main entrance of the New Wing of the Museum.